2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU Steering Problems

Electric Power Steering has failed on my car. Warning shows up saying power steering. Live in a snowy deer populated area impossible to turn wheel in these situations to avoid a collision. There was no actual accident that occured but there more than likely could be.

The steering system gets extremely sensitive towards highway speeds to where a slight touch of the steering wheel could cause the car to move a significant amount no warning lamps or messages

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the power steering failure message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed however, there was no DTC code retrieved for the power steering failure. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to costs. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

The contact's friend owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while his friend was driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The oil and theft warning lights were illuminated. The Service Power Steering message was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

On multiple occasions driving at slow speeds and parallel parking, the steering wheel locked and I was unable to turn the car. This has occurred numerous times and I am very concerned about my safety as this is extremely hazardous. I am aware that this, power steering failure, is a known issue. Please advise.

1. A known about the recall for the power steering to go out. This was repaired as a recall a in 2014. It was replaced at no charge. In the last year the same thing happened again. I was charged over $1400 for repair at the dealership. Why was this not covered as well. Same part. Same problem a second time. ? 2. Also, cruise control has gone out over a year ago. No one told me there was a recall. I did not get it fixed due to cost.

My 16 yr old was driving to school when the power steering stopped working. The vehicle was around 151,850 miles. The vehicle steering light came on, the vehicle was still drivable but was very difficult to turn. I’ve taken it to a GM verified dealership to get repaired. The recall that was on the vehicle shows completed 05/2014. The vehicle has never been repaired and I have pictures of the original parts that were replaced in case you need to verify part numbers and prove it has never been repaired. I would really like to be reimbursed as this was a recall that my vehicle was never repaired for.

In March of 2015 recall for steering shift was done. The car is loosing power again when you are turning a corner it has happened several times. A powere steering code was on. A local shop looked at it and cleared it.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while reversing the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that the vehicle was not under warranty. The failure mileage 139,000.

Mileage: 139,000

Driving along the power steering goes out. You have to pull over, turn engine off and on and ok until the next time. This was a recall that was fixed in 2014. It’s happening again. Happens everywhere. Slowly out to parking lot to highway speeds and everywhere in between. Exactly same when it happened in 2014. Recall 14116

The 2004 Chevy Malibu Maxx equipped with Electric Power Steering experienced a sudden loss of power steering assist. The power steering loss made it extremely difficult to control the direction of the car and can cause crash. The problem has been confirmed by the dealer after a $185 inspection to just read a code. The problem has been covered by recall Bulletin No. 14116. However, the recall DID NOT fix the problem and the exact problem showed up. Mike Maroone Chevrolet North and GM stated "when the recall is done it's done", although the problem was still there. A message was displayed on the Driver Information Center and a chime sounds to inform the driver. The Bulletin is https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2014/RCRIT-14V153-6084.pdf. There is also news on GM's website. https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2014/mar/0331-power-steering.html

EPS went out, warning message for steering on message board. Cannot steer very easily. Have not taken to dealer due to not wanting to operate unnecessarily

I was driving to work with my son and sister in the car when the steering wheel suddenly got very tight and started jerking when I attempted to make a left or right turn. I then stopped at a gas station and as soon as I came to a complete stop the vehicle shut off before I could turn it off manually. I then attempted to turn the key on and start the vehicle but it would not turn over, it would only make a clicking sound. I called a friend that was close by to come and assist me so when they arrived I asked them to jump my vehicle off via jumper cables which did get my vehicle's engine to finally start. The car sounded very weak as if it was going to shut off again once we disconnected the jumper cables but it didn't shut off. Nothing was working inside the car or outside meaning I had no radio, no interior lights and nothing on my dash was working. The speedometer wasn't working, the rims Guage wasn't working, the temp Guage wasn't working nor was anything else working on my dash. The turn signals were not working for either side and none of my headlights or taillights were working either. And I still did not safely have control of the steering. The only warning lamp, which didn't appear until my friend jumped my car off, was what looked like a symbol of a vehicle with a symbol of a locked lock in front of it. This failure just happened so I have not taken the car to a certified mechanic to inspect it but the car is available for inspection at any time. I can not afford to put my car in the shop, I work part time at a restaurant in my town and I'm also disabled and I also care for my 8 year old son who is severely autistic so I have no extra money to fix these problems. Please I need help.

The power steering went out while driving. The car was being backed out of the driveway. The car had lights go off when it happened. Once the car was restarted power steering worked again. This problem has only occurred once as far as known. The steering was incredibly hard to move when the issue occurred. It is foreseeable that if issue happens at the wrong time on the freeway it could lead to injury or death of driver, passenger, or others outside the vehicle. If it happens at high speeds during a turn any number of serous damage or injuries could occur. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who said a dealership would have the equipment properly diagnose the problem. If the mechanic did it himself he would have to replace several parts one a time and it might not be fixed. I will have my son take it to a dealership to look at it. Lights went off during the problem, but it is UNKNOWN which ones lit up. The lights went off, but since significant force had to be used to pull the wheel even slightly the exact lights that went off are unknown.

Eps goes out. At first only happened when I first started my car but if I restarted it then the issue went away. Problem increased over time & power steering went out while driving. Now it just won’t come back on. Wheel “twitches” or “seizes” on its own. If I put cruise control on the speed increases slightly on its own overtime on its own. It is available for inspection upon request. My safety surely felt at risk & I felt my dogs safety was at risk too. Also any of my passengers safety or anyone else on the road at that time for that matter , had I not been paying 110% attention & noticed the check engine light some on / power steering go out, I could have crashed or someone else could’ve hit me, etc.. Power steering went out while driving quite a few times & I’ve seen numerous complaints for these issues with this same year & model so it has to be a defect not just a personal issue. Have seen comments/reviews all over the internet about these issue , mostly the electric power steering , and even some that say they had replaced their steering column on 3 separate occasions out of pocket with no help resolving this issue from gm or Chevrolet. They first appeared as soon as the power steering went out. No lights prier & no power steering warning on the radio dash thing. (It says when I’m low on washer fluid, or when the power steering goes out, etc.. across my radio)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED NOT ALLOWING THE CONTACT TO HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE RAN INTO A SIDE BEARING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SOME BACK SORENESS. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START BACK UP AND THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 255,450.

Mileage: 255,450

THE SENSOR AND OR POWER STEERING ASSIST IS MALFUNCTIONING AND SENDING WARNING AND SHUTS DOWN THE ELECTRIC STEERING ASSIST. MUST TURN VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTART SEVERAL TO GET STEERING TO RELEASE. THERE WAS NO NOTICE GIVEN TO [XXX] WHEN THE RECALL(S) WERE ISSUED FOR 2004 CHVY MALIBU. STATIONARY THUS FAR. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Mileage: 74,000

POWER STEERING UPON IGNITION LIGHTS UP AND LOCKS POWER STEERING. TURN OFF AND RESTART SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE OPERATIONAL. ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. ELECTRIC ASSIST POWER STEERING. BOTH IN STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING IN CITY AND HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 50,000

RECALL # 14E044000, VIN# [XXX]. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS STEERING ISSUES AS DESCRIBED IN 14E044000 AND DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND THEY STATE THERE ARE NO RECALLS BASED ON VIN. HOW TO DETERMINE SPECIFIC VINS THAT ARE IMPACTED? WAS DRVING ON 3/1/21 AND STEERING BECAME ERRATIC. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC IMMEDIATELY WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A RECALL AND TO CONTACT CHEVROLET. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Mileage: 155,000

STEERING MECHANISM IS OUT CAN'T CONTROL CAR HAVE TO TURN IT OFF AND ON AND CONTINUES TO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE

Mileage: 204,000

DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE POWER (ASSIST) STEERING GOES OUT...THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATING...THE RADIO SCREEN STATES 'POWER STEERING' AS AN AUDIBLE CHIME WAS HEARD.

Mileage: 176,260

FIRST, THE CAR ROUTINELY BURNS OUT TURN SIGNALS, AND OVERHEATS THE TURN SIGNAL TO THE POINT THAT IT MELTS THE HOUSING THTA THE LIGHT BULB SNAPS INTO. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING/LAMP WIRINGS HARNESS MULTIPLE TIMES ALONG WITH MANY LIGHT BULBS. SECOND, THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. MY PARTICULAR VIN WAS RECALLED FOR AN ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SENSOR. THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT ON ME WHILE DRIVING TWICE, SO I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER. THEY INDICATED THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED,AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER AND RECALLS. THERE APPEARS TOBE NUMEROUS RECALLS ON GM VEHICLES RELATED TO THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING, AND REPLACING MOTORS FOR THAT MATTER, BUT THE DEALER HAS INDICATED THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL RELATED TO MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE/VIN. THIS SEEMS RATHER SUSPECT WITH THE NUMBER OF RECALLS RELATED TO THESE VEHICLES, AND FOR ME TO HAVE THE STEERING GO OUT, BUT MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY. I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN IT WENT OUT ONCE. I MADE IT HOME SAFELY, ALBEIT VERY HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL, AND THEN THE POWER STEERING WORKED AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND BACK ON AGAIN. IT WENT OUT AGAIN IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE CAR DEALER WHEN DROPPING IT OFF THE BE LOOKED AT.

Mileage: 5

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERRA CHEVROLET 7850 US-64, MEMPHIS, TN 38133, (901) 328-9262) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN BAD CONDITION. THE DEALER DECLINED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 225,000.

Mileage: 225,000

ELECTRICAL WIRES/COMPONENTS ISSUES, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS NOT TURNING ON, VEHICLE WITH A WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON & OFF, TRACTION CONTROL WITH A SLASH ON TC INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON & OFF (TC/), WHEN MY CAR IS RUNNING AN IDLING OR PARKED OR IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT OR DRIVING IN A CERTAIN SPEED LIMIT THE STEERING WHEEL SHACKS/SHUDDERS REPEATEDLY MOVING ON ITS OWN ONCE IN A AWHILE BUT NOW IT CONSTANTLY GETTING WORSE LASTING LONGER, ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN AFTER I REPLACED THE PARTS OBDLL SCANNER SAY WHAT TO FIX & REPLACE, OWNED THE CAR OVER A 1 YEAR AN BUILD KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE CAR AND GOOGLE RECALLS AFTER OWNING IT. I BELIEVE IT'S (POWER STEERING WHEEL COMPONENTS OR POWER STEERING WHEEL ASSIST MOTOR) I WAS DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY WITH MY BABIES GOING 65 SPEED LIMIT & I LITERALLY SEEN LIFE FLASHED BEFORE MY EYES WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WON'T TURN/LOCKS UP IN A BUSY FREEWAY. IT WAS BEYOND THE WORSE EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE BECAUSE MY BABIES IS IN THE CAR WHEN IT HAPPENED, I DON'T EVER WANT IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN EVER OR TO ANYONE ELSE. PLEASE & THANK YOU IF YOU CAN FIX IT, IT'S OUR ONLY TRANSPORTATION FOR MY SPOUSE & BABIES. AN ONE MORE OTHER THING IS "I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S A PART OF IT THE THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION". I HOPE THAT'S ENOUGH & ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT IT

Mileage: 114,881

IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE STEERING IS LOOSENING. ALIGNMENT IS OFF AS WELL. BOTH ISSUES BEGAN ABOUT THE SAME TIME. A DULL CLUNKING SOUND CAN BE HEARD WHEN TURNING RIGHT. THIS CAR APPEARS TO HAVE ALREADY HAD THE STEERING REPLACED FROM THE 2014 RECALL BUT I BELIEVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE ALSO DEFUNCT AND SHOULD AND WILL BE RECALLED AGAIN. IT IS NOT SEEMINGLY DEPENDENT ON SET RPM OR MPH TO MAKE THE NOISE OR FEEL LOOSE IN MY HANDS. IT IS INTERMITTENT AND UNPREDICTABLE. CRUISE CONTROL STILL WORKING, EPS LIGHT NOT LIT. STRUTS ARE GOING SO MAY BE THE ISSUE. JUST IN CASE IT IS THE POWER STEERING HAVING NOT PROPERLY BEEN REPAIRED AFTER THE RECALL, OR REPAIRED WITH SHODDY PARTS, I THOUGHT IT BEST TO REPORT THE ISSUE. LIVES WERE LOST TO THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURES FROM CHEVY, LUCKILY I PULLED INTO A SHOP IMMEDIATELY AFTER MY CAR SHUT OFF THE FIRST TIME AND GOT IT REPAIRED. MONTHS LATER PEOPLE WERE DYING. FRIENDS OF MINE. NOT ME. I TRUSTED MY GUT. I KNEW THAT WAS DANGEROUS AND I HAVE THE SAME INCLINATION NOW WITH THIS ISSUE.

Mileage: 170,000

WHILE DRIVING CAR STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO MAKE A CLICKING SOUND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT THEN WHEN I STOPED CAR BATTERY NEEDED TO BE JUMPED STARTED BECOME HARD TO CONTROL CAR AND IT SEEMED AS IF CAR WANTED TO LOSE POWER I WAS ON WATERMAN AND BASELINE. ON THE STREET WHEN IT BEGAN..07/15/2020 I HAD RECALL N140226 14116 WITH A CHEVY MANUFACTURER MALIBU DEALERSHIP

Mileage: 166,919

THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN A RECALL THAT THEY SAY WAS FIXED. HOWEVER IT IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING NOW.I HAVE PAID TO FIX IT AND IT HAD A RECALL. WHAT HAPPENS IS YOU R JUST DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. YOU CAN BARELY STEER THE CAR TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP FIXING THE SAME PROBLEM OVER AND OVER. IT IS DOING IT NOW.. THIS WILL HAPPEN ANYWHERE CITY, HIGHWAY. LITERALLY ANYWHERE YOU MIGHT BE. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT I PUT THE LAST DATE IT HAPPENED. I HAVE PRETTY MUCH HAD TO STOP DRIVING THE CAR.

THE DASH HAS ABS, TCH AND SECURITY LIGHT COMES SHORTLY AFTER CAR HAS BEEN STARTED WITH IN SCOUND COMES A BEEPING SOUND WERE ALL THREE LIGHTS STAY ON UNTIL ENGINE IS CUT OFF. THE LIGHT BULBS HAS MELTED PLASTIC COVER ON THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL/PARK LAMP DRL. WHEN SPEED IS INCREASING ON HIGH WAY FREE WAY CAR TENDS TO PULL LEFT ON ITS OWN

Mileage: 6,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOHN AMATO (8301 N 76TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53223) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,245. INVALID VIN.

Mileage: 56,245

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE TURNS THERE WAS RESISTANCE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD RETURN TO THE INITIAL POSITION. PHIL LONG FORD OF MOTOR CITY LOCATED AT (1212 MOTOR CITY DR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905 (844)237-2169, STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL BY THE FORMER OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

Mileage: 148,000

WHEN I ACCELERATE TO GET ONTO THE FREEWAY AND PUSH ON THE GAS THE CHECK LIGHT WITH THE TOOL WILL COME ON AND I AM UNABLE TO STEER MY CAR AND THE STEERING LOCKS. IT ISN'T UNTIL I EASE UP OFF THE GAS PEDAL DOES IT STOP. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL MY CAR.

Mileage: 191,000

POWER STEERING FAILS UNDER HARD ACCELERATION. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND THE STEERING HAS NO ELECTRIC ASSIST. THIS CONTINUES UNTIL THE ACCELERATION IS REDUCED. AFTER REDUCED ACCELERATION THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF THE THE POWER STEERING RETURNS TO NORMAL. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT TYPICALLY ON A FREEWAY ON RAMP WHILE GETTING UP TO SPEED AND TRYING TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC.

Mileage: 90,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU AND IT WAS FINE UNTIL ABOUT 30 MINUTES INTO MY DRIVE. I STOPPED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, AND WHEN I STARTED TO ACCELERATE, MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED RAPIDLY TURNING BACK AND FORTH. LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT RIGHT... I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND IT WAS STILL STEADILY BACK AND FORTH.. POWER WAS STILL ON. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AND NOTHING! BUT THE CAR WAS LITERALLY SWAYING BACK AND FORTH, WHEN THIS WAS HAPPENING AND I WAS DRIVING! VERY SCARY!!

Mileage: 109,800

WHEN I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE POWER STEERING JUST GOES OUT ON ME. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WAS UNDER THE RECALL AND SENT ME TO A CHEVROLET DEALER (BECKLEY BUICK GMC AUTOMALL) THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THE RECALL WAS FIXED ON 04/18/2017 AND THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. THEY TOLD ME IT NEEDED A NEW POWER STEERING MODULE, COLUMN. I TOOK IT BACK TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND TO CONTACT CHEVROLET AND IF THEY DON'T DO ANYTHING TO CONTACT NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND THIS IS A CONCERN FOR ME BECAUSE IT JUST GOES OUT WHILE I'M DRIVING AND IF I WRECK AND KILL US OR HURT SOMEONE ELSE BECAUSE I CAN'T TURN THE STEERING WHEEL.

Mileage: 153,631

AS I BEGAN TOO TURN WHILE DRIVING MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING ME TO ALMOST HAVE AN ACCIDENT , IT HAS HAPPEN OTHER TIMES AS WELL . WHEN WE SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT THE POWER STEERING IS FINE FOR A WHILE . IT WAS ON RECALL FOR POWER STEERING FAILURE AND WAS REPAIRED BACK IN 2015 , NOW IT'S A PROBLEM AGAIN , SO GM IS FREE OF THE PROBLEM SINCE THEY REPAIRED IT ONCE !!!!! SO PLEASE HELP US ! WE CAN'T AFFORD THESE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS FOR A PROBLEM THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE REPAIRED !!!!!

Mileage: 154,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON TO ALLOW THE STEERING TO RETURN TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

DRIVINGDOWN THE ROAD TURNED ON A SHARP CURVE LOST ALL STEERING WENT INTO DITCH SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUT ON FRAME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH SECURITY PROGRAM

Mileage: 147,680

MY ELECTRIC STEERING SOMETIMES LOCKS UP AND CANT STEER ANYMORE

Mileage: 145,000

THE RACK AND PINION WENT OUT WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS IN CITY SETTING. STEERING WHEEL TURNED BUT WHEELS DID NOT. FELT A JUMPING IN THE WHEEL. GEARS IN RACK WERE STRIPPED WHEN MAKING A HARD LEFT TURN. STEERING WHEEL SPUN 3/4 AND RUINED AIR BAG AND NO CRUISE CONTROL. IVE HAD TO GET A NEW RACK AND PINION.

Mileage: 156,000

WHEN MAKE A SLOW OR HARD TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION POWER STEERING SEEMS TO STOP WORKING AND STEERING WHEEL REQUIRES MORE EFFORT TO TURN

Mileage: 153,000

CLUNKING SOUND THAT YOU CAN FEEL IN THE FOOT PEDAL AND WHEN YOU ROCK STEERING WHEEL BACK IN FORTH AND CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT ENDIN STEERING WHEEL AND UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE FELLING OVER LOOSING CONTROL OF CAR

THIS CAR HAS TOTAL STEERING LOSS THAT IS NOT PREDICTABLE. THE STEERING RECALL DID NOT FIX THIS VEHICLE. DASH BOARD LIGHT COMES ON DURING THE INTERMITTENT ELECTRIC STEERING FAILURE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING AT CRUISING SPEED AND USUALLY LASTS ABOUT 2-4 SECONDS RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL.

Mileage: 241,621

FIRST STEERING WHEEL TURNED ALL THE WAY AROUND AND SECONDLY THEN CAR NOR GOING BACKWARD AND FORWARD DID NOT MOVE

Mileage: 100,000

CONTINUED LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED POSITIONS ON HIGHWAY, TOWN AND DRIVEWAY. RECALL WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN DONE. PROBLEMS CONSIST ERROR MESSAGE ON RADIO, DASH, ERRATIC SHAKING OF STEERING COLOMN, LOSS OF POWER STEERING.

Mileage: 130,000

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 75MPH. TURNED CAR OFF THEN BACK ON AND IT DIDN'T HAVE AN ISSUE. THEN CUT OUT AGAIN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. ELECTRIC POWER STEERING HAS COMPLETELY FAILED

Mileage: 190,000

THE STEERING ASSIST STOPS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. I AM AN ELDERLY PERSON AND IT MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER AT TIMES. IT DOESN'T NORMALLY DO IT WHEN GOING OVER 35 MPH. WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE IT SEEMS TO DO IT MORE. I MAY JUST NOTICE IT MORE IN THE COLD BECAUSE I DRIVE SLOWER IN THE BAD WEATHER.

Mileage: 108,000

I PURCHASED MY USED 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU NOVEMBER 23, 2016, THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS. I WAS IN MOTION MERGING INTO PHILADELPHIA'S SCHUYKILL EXP WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN PLACE FOR 2-3 SECONDS AS I WAS GOING OVER 55 MPH ON A SLIGHT TURN. I REMEMBER THE WRENCH LIGHTING UP IN THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE DASHBOARD AND READING 'POWER STEERING' MESSAGE ON MY THE SCREEN. THE STEERING WHEEL STIFFENS AS IF YOU HAVE THAT CAR THAT RUNS OUT OF STEERING FLUID. ANOTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE IN MOTION, WHEN I WAS COMING DOWN PHILADELPHIA PIKE MERGING ON THE I-95 SOUTH. AGAIN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS FOR A FEW SECONDS, READS POWER STEERING ON THE SCREEN WITH THE ORANGE WRENCH IN THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE DASHBOARD. IT'S FRIGHTENING BECAUSE MY CAR COULD GO IN ANOTHER LANE AND HIT AN INCOMING CAR, OR VICE VERSA. THE FIRST TIME I COULDN'T PULL OVER TO RECOOPERATE BECAUSE THERE ARE NO SHOULDER LANES. I'M STILL HAVING THIS ISSUE AND IT HAS BEEN TWO YEARS. EVEN WHEN I AM PARALLEL PARKED SOMETIMES, MY STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENS AND I CAN'T FULLY TURN THE WHEEL. WHEN I CALLED CHEVROLET THE FIRST TIME, THE REPRESENTATIVE ASSURED ME THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS SHOWN FOR MY VIN NUMBER. I WAS DIRECTED TO GO TO CHEVY AND TOLD ME IT WAS A STEERING COLUMN ISSUE. THE COST AND LABOR ITSELF IS STEEP. I CALL TO FOLLLOW UP AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF THE TIME FRAME FOR THE WARRANTY WHICH DOESN'T MAKE SENSE BECAUSE NO MANUFACTURER EXPECTS TO RECALL TO HAPPEN.. AND PAYING FOR THAT REPAIR IS NOT EVEN A GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL FIX THE ISSUE BASED ON THE OTHER COMPLAINTS.

Mileage: 118,500

WHEN DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME HARD TO TURN AS IF I DON'T HAVE ANY POWER STEERING FLUID WHILE DRIVING THE CAR... AND THE ODOMETER WILL STOP WORKING AND THEN GO UP AND DOWN MY DRIVE CONTROL LIGHTS WILL STOP WORKING AND BELOW WHERE THE ODOMETER IS THE NUMBERS WILL TURN INTO SAYING ERROR THEN MY CAR WILL NOT CRANK PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM

Mileage: 120,000

THERE WAS A RECALL AN THEY CLAIM IT WAS FIXED BUT EXACT THING ACCURSED AGAIN AN WE HAD PAY SEVEN HUNDRED AN SOME DOLLARS THE WOULDN'T COVER IT FOR POWER STERN

Mileage: 86,000

WAS TURNING INTO PARKING LOT LOST STEERING SYMBOL CAME ON DASH FOUND OUT FROM SOME ONE THAT WAS HELPING YOU CANT ADD FLUID IT IS ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM SOMETHING IS WRONG I LOOKED UP IT SAID THERE WAS A RECALL AT ONE TIME FOR THIS BUT WHEN I CHECKED MY VIN IT DID NOT HAVE A RECALL THIS IS DANGEROUS I CANT BE IN TRAFFIC AND THIS HAPPEN MY PHONE NUMBER IS ([XXX]) I NEED THIS FIXED SO I CAN DRIVE I HAVE READ A LOT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON LINE MINE NEEDS TO BE FIXED I CANT AFFORD AN ACCIDENT OR THE REPAIRS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR

Mileage: 141,000

POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. WHILE IN PARK.

Mileage: 2,089,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE STARTED TWO DAYS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,389. *TT CONSUMER STATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THERE IS NO STEERING PUMP ON TOP.*JB

Mileage: 177,389

I RECEIVED AN EMAIL THIS MORNING 8/1/2018 STATING MY CAR MAY HAVE RECALLS ON IT. WHEN I CLICK THE LINK, I SEE THERE ARE 10 RECALLS ON THE 2004 CHEVY MALIBU. 10! OUT OF THOSE 10, I RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR ONLY TWO! I RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT MY POWER STEERING WHICH CAME AFTER MY WHEEL LOCKED UP ON MY WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY! I CHECK THE LIST TODAY, AND MY CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL ISSUE THAT WERE LISTED: IGNITION, TRANSMISSION, BRAKES, ETC. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT THESE ISSUES. THESE NOTICES HAVE BEEN OUT SINCE 2014 AND I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT THEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHAPMAN CHEVROLET (6925 ESSINGTON AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AS IF THE POWER STEERING IS EMPTY WHEN I MAKE FULL WIDE TURNS. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON TO GET FULL ACCESSIBILITY TO THE STEERING WHEEL.

POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT EVEN AFTER IT GOT FIXED DURING THE FIRST RECALL

Mileage: 207,000

MY MALIBU WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. IF I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND STARTED IT BACK UP, THE POWER STEERING WOULD BE BACK. I THEN GOT A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THE ISSUE SO I TOOK IT IN. THE POWER STEERING WORKED FOR A COUPLE YEARS THEN SUDDENLY WENT OUT COMPLETELY. I CAN NOW NO LONGER GET THE ISSUE FIXED. IT'S WORSE THAN IT WAS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT OPTIONS I HAVE.

Mileage: 120,000

I LOSE POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN I'M DRIVING. USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED OR RANDOMLY WHILE I AM DRIVING.

Mileage: 60

THE PROBLEM STARTED AS THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD CONTINUOUSLY BOUNCE TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT, ALSO COULD BE DESCRIBED AS A WOBBLE WHEN THE CAR WOULD BE SITTING STILL. IF AND WHEN THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING, IT WOULD PULL THE CAR TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT. ON TOP OF THIS "WOBBLE" THE POWER STEERING ONLY WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO AND WILL QUIT WHILE DRIVING OR NOT BE WORKING WHEN YOU START THE CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THE PRETENCE THAT THE CAR SHOULD FALL UNDER RECALL 14V153000 RELEASED IN 2014. HOWEVER THE DEALER AND GM DISAGREES, EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER HAS CONFIRMED THE EPS IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS GONE BAD AND THE POWER STEERING MOTOR/MODULE IS ALSO BAD AND NEEDS REPLACED.

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND MADE A CLUNKING AND RATTLING NOISE. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP AND MAKING TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL RATTLED AND FELT VERY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A GM DEALER. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

POWER STEERING HAS ISSUES. RECEIVES A POWER STEERING FAULT ON DISPLAY. STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATES AND LOCKS UP. IF THE COMPONENT FAILS COMPLETELY POWER STEERING CONTROL WILL BE LOST. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THIS YEAR MAKE MODEL OF VEHICLE. TORQUE SENSOR FAILURE RECALLS EXIST. BEING TOLD THAT THIS KNOWN PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED FOR REPAIR.

Mileage: 143,000

WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHTS WENT DIM AND THE STEERING WAS HARD, THE INFORMATION PANEL ON THE CAR SAID "POWER STEERING", THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED RUNNING AND HAD TO JUMP START THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES NOW. GM SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS BUT I NOTICED SEVERAL RECALLS SIMILAR TO THIS AND WITH A LIFETIME SERVICE TO REPLACE THE ELECTRIC ASSIST

Mileage: 195,000

MY POWER STREEING KEEPS GOING OUT AND THE STREEING WHEEL SHAKE BY ITSELF WHILE IM DRVINGI HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF OS THE POWER STREEING TO GO BACK ON. WHEN I BACK UP OUT OF A PARKING SPACE OR ANYWHERE REALLY MY STREEING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND SHOOTS TO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THERE IS AN EX WARRANTY FOR THE 2005 CHEVY MALIBU FOR THE EXACT SAME PART THE PART ARE THE SAME. POWER STREEING ASST.

Mileage: 117,000

POWER STEERING REPEATEDLY GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. BLINKERS ONLY WORK SOMETIMES. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT ENGAGE. I LOST POWER STEERING GOING DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 178,000

I TOOK MY 2004 MALIBU MAX CHEVY TO.RAY CHEVROLET IN ANTIOCH ILLINOIS.WE GOT RECALLS ON THE STEERING THEY TOLD US THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART .THEY TOLD US THEY WOULD LET US KNOW WHEN THE PART CAME IN .ITS BEEN A YEAR.ITS REALLY DANGEROUS DRIVING IS WAY.THE STEERING WENT OUT A COUPLE OF TIMES.I NEED HELP.

MY CAR HAD A RECALL FOR THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST AFTER FULFILLING THE RECALL I STARTED HAVING POWER STEERING PROBLEMS LOSS OF STEERING AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON AND THE POWER STEERING COMING ACROSS THE CAR MESSAGE CENTER. I WENT TO TURN THE WHEEL IT TURNED THEN WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL AGAIN THE CAR LOST STEERING AND I ALMOST HAD A CRASH. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE INTERNAL STEERING GEAR FAILED AND ISN'T COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY RECALL BUT IT WILL BE 1900.00 DOLLARS TO FIX IT . GM CORPORATE OFFICE TOLD ME WHAT DO I EXPECT FROM A 2004 WITH 150,000 MILES ON IT ITS OLD AND HAS EXCESSIVE MILES ON IT. I ASKED THEM WHY DONT THEY STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT THEY KEPT SAYING ITS A 2004.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AT 1 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO BECAME VERY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FAILED, BUT THE MECHANIC DID NOT SPECIFY WHETHER THE PART WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO MAKE A TURN. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALLS WERE EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE THEY ESTIMATED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK WOULD COST $114. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.

Mileage: 166,000

WHEN I WENT TO MAKE A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE THIS POPPING NOISE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN. THE STEERING WHEEL SPINS COMPLETELY AROUND AND DOES NOT TURN EITHER OF THE WHEELS. NO WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON MY DASH. THE CAR HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING LEFT AND RIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS AND I CAUSED TOTAL CHAOS ON THE STREET JUST TRYING NOT TO HIT SOMEONE.

Mileage: 140,064

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GENERAL MOTORS EXPLAINING THEY KNEW ISSUES WITH THE RACK AND PINION FOR MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU DURING THE FIRST 150,000 MILES OF THE VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE. IT ALSO STATES IF I PAID FOR REPAIRS I WOULD GET REIMBURSED FOR THIS. CURRENTLY I HAVE 48,857 MILES. MY STEERING COLUMN WENT OUT OF CONTROL WHILE I WAS IN MOTION. I HAD THE RACK AND PINION AND OUTER TIE ROD REPLACED ON MY VEHICLE ON (4/4/17). I CALLED GM ON 4/11/17. IN THE MORNING, THEY SAID I WOULD GET RE-IMBURSED. IN THE AFTERNOON I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL STATING I WOULD NOT GET RE-IMBURSED. I BELIEVE THERE ARE CURRENTLY 12 RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE THIS MATTER OF THE RACK AND PINION ISSUE BE LOOKED AT FURTHER BY THE SAFETY BOARD TO IMPOSE A SAFETY RECALL. IF IT HAPPENED TO MY CAR, IT MAY HAPPEN TO OTHER GM CARS.

Mileage: 48,663

"TAKATA RECALL" MY 2004 MALIBU DOES NOT HAVE WORKING CRUISE CONTROL , MY WIRING IS BARELY WORKING AS IN MY LOCKS WON'T WORK , MY HEAT WE ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR ON DEFROST MY DEFROST BARELY CLEARS MY WINDOWS , MY T\C LIGHT IS THE ONLY LIGHT THAT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND I BARELY HAVE TRACTION WHILE DRIVING IF I'M TRYING TO ACCELERATE GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY MY WHEEL WILL LOCK OR BARELY MOVE AND I HAVE TO LET COMPLETELY OFF THE GAS TO FREE THE WHEEL I GET ANY ALERTS ON MY SPEEDOMETER. *TR

THE POWER STEERING ON MY CAR IS FAILING. IT DOES NOT WORK AT LOW SPEEDS AND REVERTS TO MANUAL MODE. IT APPEARS THERE IS A RECALL ON CERTAIN 04-06 MALIBU'S, JUST NOT MINE. ANY CHANCE THE RECALL WILL BE EXPANDED?

Mileage: 110,000

INFLATED.

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR POWER STEERING RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RECALLED PART AND THE PART THAT WAS REPLACED ON HER VEHICLE WERE NOT THE SAME. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED A BAD SWITCH AND STEERING COLUMN. *JB

Mileage: 67,349

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A BEEPING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.

Mileage: 166,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND TURNING, THE VEHICLE MADE CLUNKING NOISES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE STEERING SHAFT WAS LUBRICATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.

Mileage: 38,000

COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE. STEERING HAS MADE "CLUNKING" SOUNDS FOR YEARS (SINCE ABOUT 1 YEAR AFTER NEW), AND HAS BEEN "REPAIRED" SEVERAL TIMES PREVIOUSLY, ONLY ONCE UNDER WARRANTY. ACTION: SUDDENLY, WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN "RATCHETING" WHEN MAKING A TURN, AND THE WHEELS WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE DIRECTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL. DID NOT CAUSE ACCIDENT, BUT BADLY FRIGHTENED THE DRIVER. REPAIR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE RACK & PINION ASSEMBLY PLUS THE STEERING SHAFT (RUSTY) FOR A TOTAL COST OF $1,300 (INCLUDING $100 "FEE" IMPOSED BY GM TO BE ABLE TO KEEP THE FAILED PARTS). THE FAILED PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION BY NHTSA IF NEEDED.

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT EXHIBITED SIGNS OF FAILURE, BUT HAD NOT COMPLETELY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATED 04/21/2016*LJ

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE DONE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. I'VE HAD THIS CAR SINCE 1/31/2014.USED. NO ACCIDENTS. POWER STEERING WENT OUT. TOOK TO GMC FOR RECALL. 2/2014 CLAIMED IT WAS FIXED. 11/2014 STEERING WHEEL HARD TO TURN..NOW THE TIRES WON'T TURN TO THE RIGHT. LOUD CLONKING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING. TIRES WON'T TURN..NEAR ACCIDENT. HAD CAR SINCE 1/2014 .TOOK FOR RECALLS 2/2014 7/2014 TRANSMISSION DIED. 1000+ IN REPAIRS. THIS CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND I AM STILL PAYING FOR THIS CAR. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE SO THAT I DON'T HAVE TO CONTINUE TO COME OUT OF POCKET AND WASTE MY MONEY.

FOR THE LAST 3-4 WEEKS MY MAINTENANCE CHIME KEPT GOING OFF AND A MESSAGE SAYING POWER STEERING. AND I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL HAS EITHER BEEN REALLY LOOSE OR ANOTHER TIME I WILL NEED TO USE SOME FORCE TO TURN. THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO GIVE OUT AT TIMES. I TOOK MY CAR LAST YEAR TO GET FIXED TWICE WHEN GENERAL MOTORS RECALLED MY VEHICLE THAT INVOLVED THE POWER STEERING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS INDEED THE RECALLED PART.

Mileage: 167,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,900.

Mileage: 163,900

THE POWER STEERING LOCKED WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND IS HARD TO TURN. THERE WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 3 RECALLS. THIS TIME IT IS THE POWER STEERING MODULE.

Mileage: 140,000

I WAS STOPPED AT A 4 WAY STOP SIGN AND WHEN I TRIED TO TURN RIGHT AND PROCEED MY CAR WENT DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE ROAD BECAUSE THE STEERING HAD GONE OUT OF THE CAR. I WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST DEALER, APPLE VALLEY CHEVROLET, AND THE STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN ON 08/04/09 AND AGAIN ON 05/26/2010 AT WHICH TIME I WAS CHARGED A DEDUCTIBLE OF $100.00 BECAUSE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.AT THIS TIME I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT ANY FUTURE PROBLEM WITH THIS ISSUE WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF.THESE REPAIRS WERE DONE AT HOFFMAN AUTOMOTIVE. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE STEERING AND WITH THAT A FORM FOR REIMBURSEMENT IF ALREADY FIXED AND PAID FOR. I SUBMITTED ALL REQUIRED FORMS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE DEDUCTABLE IN NOVEMBER OF 2014. I HAVE FAXED THOSE DOCUMENTS MANY TIMES, MADE REPEATED PHONE CALLS AND HAVE JUST TODAY RECEIVED A DENIAL OF REIMBURSEMENT. THE REASON WAS BECAUSE OF A PART NUMBER. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE STEERING, NOT A SPECIFIC PART NUMBER.

Mileage: 16,903

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. ON ONE OCCASION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND TURNED ON ITS OWN. THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND REGAINED STEERING FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER; THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,313.

Mileage: 120,313

I WAS AT A STOP SIGN, HEADED STRAIGHT, ON A ROAD THAT IS A HILL, AND I WAS HEADED DOWN HILL. THE STEERING WHEEL DIDNT SEEM TO BE TO BE RESPONDING PROPERLY, SO I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE FORWARD SLOWLY AND TRIED TO GET OVER TO THE RIGHT. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND DRIFTED DOWN THE HILL AND INTO A TREE. THE WHOLE FRONT END , HOOD AND BOTH FENDERS ARE DAMAGED. I AM SURE WE HAD PAOWER STEERING RECALL WORK DONE, THIS IS AWFUL. THE CAR WAS NOT WORTH A WHOLE LOT BUT IT WAS IN PRETTY GOOD CONDITION. WE DIDNT HAVE COLLISION COVERAGE SO NOW I HAVE A REAL TOTAL LOSS.

Mileage: 131,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON TRYING TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE KEY HAD TO BE ADJUSTED BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR IT TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V153000 (STEERING) AND 14E044000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

Mileage: 41,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL EMITTED AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE FRACTURED AND LEAKED FUEL INTO THE MUFFLER. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,672.

Mileage: 159,672

DRIVING GRAND CHILDREN HOME FROM SCHOOL, TURNED IN DRIVEWAY AND CAR MADE LOUD CHATTER AND CLUNK SOUND LIKE SOMETHING WAS COMING APART OR FALLING OUT. WHEN THE NOISE HAPPENED STEERING WHEEL KEPT SPINNING FREELY! RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING THIS EXACT THING MAY HAPPEN WOULD BE FIXED FREE OF CHARGE UNDER 150,000 MILES. CAR IS AT 170,000 THEY WILL NOT REPAIR SAYING EXTENDED WARRANTY ISSUE AND NOT RECALL. MIND BOGGLING HOW THEY CAN BE ALLOWED TO ISSUE RECALL FOR STEERING MOTOR THAT MAY CAUSE VECHILE TO STEER HARDER A SAFETY ISSUE AND WHEN YOUR IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING AND STEERING WHEEL SPINS FREELY ISN'T A SAFETY ISSUE BUT EXTENDED WARRANTY ISSUE. HAD WE BEEN TURNING AS WE WERE A SHORT TIME BEFORE THAT AT A BUSY INTERSECTION WE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED!! THIS SEEMS COMPLETELY IDIOTIC HOW HARD STEERING THAT COULD HAPPEN SUCH AS LIKE WHEN A CAR DIDN'T HAVE POWER STEERING WAS DECLARED SAFETY ISSUE BUT EXTENDED WARRANTY ISSUE WHEN YOU LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER AND STEERING WHEEL JUST SPINS. HOW MANY INJURIES OR DEATHS HAVE TO OCCUR BEFORE THEY ARE MADE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THEY WANT $900 FOR PART ALONE. HOW COULD THEY POSSIBLY PUT A MILE LIMIT OF 150,000 ON SOMETHING THAT CAN CAUSE CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH!!! THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION NEEDS TO BE MADE PUBLIC AND CORRECTED. BECAUSE MANUFACTURER NEGLECTED TO PUT AN UMBRELLA SEAL A VERY CHEAP PART PEOPLES LIVES ARE AT RISK AND IT IS A COSTLY REPAIR DUE TO NEGLECT ON MANUFACTURERS PART!!

Mileage: 170,000

I WAS LEAVING OUT OF WALMART TO ENTER ONTO HWY 301 WHEN I ACCELERATED MY STEERING WHEEL HAD TIGHTENED UP LIKE THE CAR WAS GOING TO SHUT DOWN. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON APRIL 24, 2015 SAME THING. THEY HAD A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING (RECALL #14116). I HAD IT SERVICED ON 10/27/2014. WHICH I THOUGHT WAS CORRECTED UNTIL THIS HAPPENED. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MAY 6, 2015,WHICH WAS STILL THE POWER STEERING, AND I END UP PAYING 525.76, FOR SOMETHING GMC WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE FIXED IN THE RECALL. I SURE I'M NOT THE ONLY WHO IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. BECAUSE I COULD'VE BEEN HIT NOT ONCE BUT TWICE. *TR

Mileage: 157,856

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN ACCELERATING, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

Mileage: 147,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE TIRES FAILED TO TURN. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.

Mileage: 168,000

MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON FRIDAY APRIL 24,2015 .AND WHERE I BOUGHT MY CAR SAID I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING IT FIXED. SO WHAT DO I DO BECAUSE I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL PAPER ON IT. BUT WHEN I LOOKED IT UP IT SAYS THEY HAVE BEEN RECALLED BUT NO ONE HAS NOTIFIED ME TO GET THIS CHECKED. *TR

WHEN TRYING TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT IT WON'T TURN AND MAKES A POPPING NOISE IN STEERING SHAFT ? UNDER CAR INSPECTION NOTICED THAT STEERING SPLINE OR SHAFT WHERE IT MEETS THE YOKE IT JUST SPINS WHEN TURNING WHEEL! WHEELS WILL NOT TURN. CAN'T DRIVE. THIS CAR IS MY DAUGHTERS AND I'M DOING THE RESEARCH FOR HER. *TR

Mileage: 190,394

I'VE HAD LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. I CALLED GM MANY TIMES ASKING IF THERE WERE ANY TYPE OF RECALLS. THERE WERE NONE. HAD POWER STEERING FIXED AT MY COST. SEVERAL YEARS LATER I RECEIVED RECALLS ABOUT THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. TWO MONTHS AGO I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A GM DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED. THE POWER STEERING PARTS WERE REPLACED. TODAY I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT IN MY CAR AGAIN. THIS TIME IT WAS WORSE THAN EVER BEFORE. TODAY THE POWER STEERING NOT ONLY LOCKED UP, BUT THEN THE STEERING WHEEL POPPED BACK IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WITH FORCE AND A LOUD NOISE. HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED HOME BECAUSE IT WAS ON A SUNDAY AND NOW GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY. FOR 4 YEARS I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH MY POWER STEERING. VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE GRANDCHILDREN IN THE CAR!!! *TR

Mileage: 184,017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY TURNED LEFT AND RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING BOX ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND POWER STEERING WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V153000 (STEERING) AND 14V224000 (POWERTRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR STEERING COLUMN RECALL NOTICE REPAIRS. *SMD THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND RACK AND PINION WERE REPLACED. *JB

STEERING WHEEL APPEARS TO LOCK UP AND POWER STEERING LOST. STEERING COLUMN APPEARS LOOSE. HAPPENS DAILY AND APPROX. TEN TO TWELVE TIMES WEEKLY. OFTEN NOISE RATTLING LIKE IN LOWER OR BASE STEERING SHAFT AREA. SOMETIMES HAPPENS A MINUTE OR TWO AFTER WE START CAR AND VEHICLE MOVES. SOMETIMES AT ABOUT 20-45 MPH IN CITY DRIVING. OTHER TIMES WHEN CAR IS GOING 50-75 MPH IN HIGHWAY DRIVING. IT IS INTERMITTENT AND UNPREDICTABLE. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN ON POT HOLED OR OTHERWISE ROUGH ROADS. OUR ONLY KNOWN STEERING RELATED GM RECALL WAS COMPLETED RECENTLY BY GMC DEALER. HOWEVER, PROBLEMS CONTINUE. *TR

Mileage: 21,510

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

Mileage: 31,000

AFTER I TOOK MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU IN TO GET FIXED UNDER THE RECALLS, MY CAR KEEPS FLASHING THE MAINTENANCE LIGHT AND ON MY RADIO THE "CHECK POWER STEERING" COMES ON FOLLOWED BY A CHIME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB AND A POLE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF ANY INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED OR IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

Mileage: 123,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AFTER TEN MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLASHED AND THE STEERING WHEEL RESUMED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14R044000 (STEERING) BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED OR NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. UPDATED 03/30/15*LJ UPDATED 10/21/2015 *JS

Mileage: 180,000

I WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND AS I ACCELERATED AND MADE A LEFT TURN THE STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY HALF WAY THROUGH MY TURN. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SPIN FREELY IN EITHER DIRECTION AND IT IN NO WAY ALLOWED ME TO STEER. MY VEHICLE WENT INTO THE DITCH BY THE TIME I STOPPED. I HAD JUST MINUTES BEFORE GOTTEN OFF THE INTERSTATE. HAD SOMEONE BEEN WALKING ALONG THE ROAD THAT DAY I COULD HAVE HIT AND KILLED THEM. THIS FAILURE CAME WITHOUT WARNING. THE STEERING HAD A SMALL AMOUNT OF PLAY BEFORE THE INCIDENT, HOWEVER NO MORE THAN I FELT WAS NORMAL FOR A CAR OF THIS AGE. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND TO BE THAT THE STEERING SHAFT PULLED OUT OF THE RACK AND PINION. I HAVE A PICTURE OF THE PART AFTER THE FAILURE, BUT BEFORE IT WAS REPLACED THAT I CAN SEND IF YOU WISH. IF THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO THE OWNERS AND THOSE AROUND THEM. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING ON A TWO LANE ROAD AND CAME TO A CURVE IN THE ROAD AT WHICH TIME SHE REPORTED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW OR STOP THE CAR AND THE CAR BEGAN TO VEER IN AN UNINTENDED (AND UNSTEERED) DIRECTION. THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE CAR'S PATH AND SPEED AND IT WENT OUT OF CONTROL STRIKING FOUR CARS, CROSSING A DIVIDER AND IMPACTING HEAD ON WITH A 4 X 4 TRUCK. THE DRIVER COMMENTED THAT THE "CAR WENT WILD". *TR

Mileage: 54,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A DOG, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DOG. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NEAREST INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS TO THE DAMAGED FRONT END. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 03/17/15*LJ UPDATED 9/12/2017*CN

Mileage: 94,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED BEFORE SHIFTING INTO GEAR AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V153000 (STEERING) AND 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.

Mileage: 162,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING), BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE HAS RECEIVED THREE RECALL NOTICES FOR VEHICLE IN JUNE 2014 AND JULY 2014. ALL THREE NOTICED INDICATED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND HASN'T HEARD ANY RESPONSE SINCE. *TA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING), AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT WAS NOT CERTAIN OF WHEN THE PART AND REMEDY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE APPOINTMENT FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE SAFETY CONCERN WITH THE THREE RECALLS AND THE CONTACT WAS STILL WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REMEDIED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF A PARKED VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED HIS VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,123. UPDATED 2/1/15*CN UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN

Mileage: 119,123

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU EXPERIENCING POWER STEERING PROBLEMS, ABS AND SHIFT CABLE, ALL REPLACED. *CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP SEVEN TIMES, DUE TO POWER STEERING FAILURE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE STEERING LOCKING UP. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS, IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A TRANSMISSION, STEERING AND BRAKE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

THE VEHICLE HAS A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND, WHEN EVER TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THE SOUND COMES FROM BELOW IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND IS HEARD CONSTANTLY INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IN THIS VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST WITH THE OTHER 3 NOTICES TO THIS VEHICLE? *TR

Mileage: 3,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN MAKING A TURN, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN FLEX COUPLING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,759.

Mileage: 66,759

THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING AND IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK AND GO OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WENT ALL WINTER WITH THE POWER STEERING GOING IN AND OUT. I AM STILL HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE A RECALL ON IT BUT I HAVE NO ONE THAT WILL FIX IT. IT IS NOW GOING ON TWO MONTHS. I KEEP BEING TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS. I AM AFRAID IF THIS CONTINUES I WILL END UP IN A BAD ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

SINCE 2012 I HAVE NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY MALIBU. POWER STEERING GOING OUT CAUSING THE WHOLE FRONT END TO BECOME UNSTABLE, CAUSING THE CAR TO PULL THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT. HARD TO KEEP IT CENTERED; CAUSING BUSTED BELTS IN TIRES, BAD BRAKES, TORN UP ROTORS. FUEL GAGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, TRACTION CONTROL ON BREAK CENSOR GOING OFF AND ON. IGNITION SWITCH NOT WORKING PROPERLY, I HAVE RECEIVED 4 RECALL NOTICES SO FAR AND I KNOW THERE ARE MORE TO BE HAD. BUT NO DEALER SHIP SEEMS TO HAVE ANY PARTS TO FIX THIS CAR. THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP. I FEEL AS THOUGH EVERY TIME I STRAP MY SELF INTO MY CAR, I AM SETTING MYSELF UP TO BE HURT OR KILLED. I NEED TO GET THIS CAR FIXED. IF NOT I NEED SOMEONE TO GET ME NEW ONE. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

WHILE INCREASING SPEED, THE BATTERY LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THE DASH LIGHTS GO OUT. THE LIGHTS GO OF AND THE POWER STEERING STARTS WORKING LIKE NORMAL. THERE IS STILL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE REST OF THE CAR (RADIO WORKS, BRAKES WORK, INTERIOR LIGHTS STILL WORK, ETC.) I REPLACED THE BATTERY AND HAD THE CHARGING SYSTEM INSPECTED, NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. ALTERNATOR IS GOOD, BATTERY IS GOOD. NO SHOP CAN EXPLAIN WHY THIS HAPPENS, EVEN THE CHEVROLET DEALER. IT DOESN'T MATTER THE SPEED I AM GOING, IT ALWAYS DOES THIS. DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE I LOST POWER TO THE STEERING AND WENT INTO THE DITCH TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER STATES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, AND CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CAME CLOSE TO TOTALING MY CAR SEVERAL TIMES. I HAD MY KIDS IN THE CAR WHEN IT LOST STEERING ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS COULD HAVE COST US OUR LIVES. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR BUT HAVE TO. THIS COMPLAINT IS MY LAST OPTION BEFORE CONTACTING A LAWYER. I HOPE THIS CAN BE RESOLVED THROUGH THIS COMPLAINT. *TR

Mileage: 162,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ENGINE SENSORS ILLUMINATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN SERVICED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC AND VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR AND THE POWER STEERING FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 298,000.

Mileage: 298,000

POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING THRU A CURVE CAUSING A ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN ONE RIDER INJURY. WE MADE A CLAIM WITH GM AND THEY DENIED IT STATING THAT THE DATA FROM THE BLACK BOX SHOWED THAT THERE WAS NOT ANY EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS. THE POWER STEERING STARTED WORKING AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE DATA SHOWED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCK WAS TOLD TO DEPLOY AND IT DID NOT. TO ME AND EVERYBODY ELSE, THAT IS AN EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION. GM TOLD ME THAT SINCE THE DRIVER WAS NOT HURT THAT THEY DENIED THIS ONE ALSO. THE BACK SEAT RIDER WAS INJURED WHEN THE REAR DOOR GLASS SHATTERED SENDING GLASS INTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. THIS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION TO REMOVE ALL OF THE GLASS FRAGMENTS. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXTREME FORCE IN ORDER TO STRAIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

Mileage: 156,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY, ACCELERATING TO GET INTO LANE, THERE WAS A BIG TRUCK ON THE SIDE OF ME AND AS I TRIED TO MANEUVER MY CAR, I FOUND I COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE! I THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE DIED. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF IGNITION. THEN RESTARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A BIT BEFORE THE SAME THING HAPPENED. LATER I FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING FOR MY VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR ALMOST TWO MONTHS! THERE ARE ALSO TWO OTHER RECALLS ON MY CAR; ONE FOR IGNITION/TRANSMISSION WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE CAR TURNING OFF AND THE OTHER IS A BRAKE LAMP ISSUE WHICH COULD RENDER THE BRAKE LAMPS USELESS IN CASE OF STOPPING, OR USING THE CRUISE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN FAULTY BRAKE LIGHTS TO ALERT OTHER DRIVERS. SO AFTER CALLING GENERAL MOTORS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, EACH TIME BEING TOLD A DIFFERENT STORY - THERE IS NO PARTS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN MY VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME THE SAME THING. HOWEVER, I WAS PLACED ON A "LIST" AND GIVEN THE NUMBER "175" TO BE IN LINE TO WAIT REPAIRS. EVEN THOUGH THEY DO NOT HAVE A PART YET. MY FRUSTRATION LIES IN THE FACT THAT MY CAR IS AN INVESTMENT. I BOUGHT IT IN GOOD FAITH WITH THE DEALER, AND HAVE MADE MY PAYMENTS ON TIME . NOW I AM PAYING A CAR PAYMENT AND CAR INSURANCE FOR A CAR THAT IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY! I ALSO HAVE TO PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR INDEFINITELY AND IT IS CAUSING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BECAUSE I AM UNEMPLOYED AT THIS TIME AS WELL. NO ONE WILL HELP ME , OR GIVE ME AN ANSWER! WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS? I REALLY NEED ADVICE. GM HAD A "DISTRICT SPECIALIST" CALL ME LAST WEEK TO TELL ME THE SAME THING THE LAST 8 PEOPLE FROM THEIR COMPANY HAVE SAID WHICH IS BASICALLY - NOT A [XXX] THING. CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME??? *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (POWER STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE POWER STEERING FLUID NEEDED TO BE REFILLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING ON AN OFF RAMP AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. ALSO, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN KING ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2004 CHEVY MALIBU. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO FIX THE RECALLED COMPONENTS. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES, STEERING, AND ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED SINCE 2004. WHILE MAKING LEFT TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN SUBMITTING COMPLAINTS TO THE MANUFACTURER SINCE 2004. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 10/23/14*CN UPDATED 4/13/2015 *JS

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE REVERSE GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), 14V153000 (STEERING), AND 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT ONLY ONE OF THE THREE RECALL REPAIRS WOULD BE PERFORMED SINCE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE BRAKE LIGHT RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INDICATE A SPECIFIC TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE TWO REMAINING RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.

Mileage: 142,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,800.

Mileage: 100,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING), BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND MADE A SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I HAVE 3 RECALL LETTERS AND EACH STATES THE PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE. THOSE RECALLS ARE:14116,14152;13036. THESE RECALL REPAIRS STATE THAT THEY AFFECT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE AND YET WE ARE FORCED TO DRIVE A VEHICLE WITH POSSIBLE LIFE THREATENING ISSUES WHILE THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE SAFETY ISSUES ASIDE, THE RECALLS AFFECT THE VALUE OF THIS PRODUCT BY THE IMPLICATION IT'S DEFECTIVE. THESE ISSUES SHOULD BE DEALT WITH SWIFTLY AS TO MINIMIZE POSSIBLE FATALITIES AND IF NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, THEN A SAFE RENTAL VEHICLE OF LIKE KIND SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO THE OWNERS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

Mileage: 72,000

AFTER PURCHASING MY MALIBU I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE INCIDENTS WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK MY DOORS ELECTRICALLY FROM INSIDE/OUTSIDE (AFTER A FIGHT WITH THE DEALER THAT ISSUE WAS FIXED AFTER BEING TOLD I NEEDED TO BRING THE CAR BACK AND FORTH FOR 3 WEEKS), SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY TURN SIGNAL BULBS ONCE A MONTH, MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL SOCKET LOOKS LIKE IT HAS BEEN BURNT AND IS VERY BLACK IN COLOR, STILL CANT GET GM TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THIS ON THESE MALIBU'S EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS ISSUE. NEXT I HAVE HAD MY DIC SYSTEM SHOW ME MESSAGES SAYING LOCKED AND MY RADIO SHUTS OFF ERRATICALLY AND MY IGNITION WILL SHUT OFF. GM DEALER WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY, NEXT I HAVE HAD THE MESSAGE ON MY DIC SHOW NO POWER STEERING AND 3 OUT OF THE 4 TIMES I HAVE LOST STEERING ALL TOGETHER AND LUCKILY WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, HAD TO SHUT CAR OFF AND WAIT FOR SYSTEM TO GIVE ME BACK STEERING CONTROL. THE 4TH TIME I VEERED INTO A GUARD RAIL GOING ABOUT 25 MPH AND CRUNCHED MY FRONT PASSENGER QUARTER PANEL WHEN THE PS ASSIST FAILED AND I HAD NO STEERING. AGAIN, SHUT CAR OFF AND HAD TO WAIT FOR SYSTEM TO RESET AND AGAIN HAD STEERING CONTROL. I AM NOW HAVING ISSUES WHERE MY ENTIRE CONSOLE IN THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS HOT TO THE TOUCH AND MY IGNITION SWITCH INSIDE THE CAR IS EXTREMELY HOT EVEN RIGHT AFTER THE CAR IS STARTED. GM WILL NOT ADDRESS THIS ISSUE EITHER WHEN I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. I AM NOW HAVING STEERING ISSUES WHERE MY MALIBU WANTS TO GO LEFT WHEN I AM ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN IT WANTS TO GO WAY LEFT ALL BY ITSELF. I HAVE MULTIPLE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AND TO NO AVAIL THEY ARE NOT BEING ADDRESSED. I AM WONDERING IF I HAVE TO BE IN A WORSE CRASH AND BE INJURED SEVERELY OR ANOTHER PERSON IN ORDER TO GET ANYONE TO FIX THESE ISSUES OR TAKE THIS CAR BACK. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

HEAVY SNAPPING SOUND (HARD ENOUGH TO BE FELT) UPON TURNING WHEELS IN EITHER DIRECTION. IT HAS BEEN NOTED TO ME THAT THIS IS A "QUIRK" OF THE STEERNG FOR THIS MODEL AND CAN NOT BE REMEDIED. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT USED AND TOLD THAT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING HAD BEEN REPLACED BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE SITUATION AND WAS NOT A SAFETY CONSIDERATION. IN MY OPINION, WHEN SOMETHING MAKES A SNAPPING SOUND AND CAN BE FELT, THIS IS SURELY A SAFETY FACTOR. CAN YOU ADVISE IF THIS IS A SAFETY FACTOR OR NOT? I'M NOT REALLY COMFORTABE DRIVING THIS CAR. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REQUIRED. THE SERVICE SOON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Mileage: 62,000

WHILE OPERATING THIS CAR THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. IN ORDER TO RE-SET THIS YOU MUST PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, SHUT THE CAR OFF, TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND PUT BACK IN GEAR. IF THIS DOES NOT WORK WE MUST START THE PROCESS OVER. ALL AT THE SAME TIME OF TRYING TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. GM HAS IGNORED MY REQUEST FOR A REPLACEMENT CAR DUE TO A COUPLE OTHER ISSUES. NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALLS ON MY CAR& GM DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE. I HAVE A 3 MONTH OLD BEING TRANSPORTED IN THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE ALSO TRAVELS 65 MILES A DAY ON THE INTERSTATE TO & FROM WORK. GM DOES NOT SEE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES BEING PRESENTED ON A DAILY BASIS NOT ONLY TO ME & MY FAMILY BUT TO ANYONE TRAVELING AROUND ME ON THE INTERSTATE. I AM TIRED OF GETTING THE RUN AROUND. I HAVE SEVERAL EMAILS THAT SHOW NO RESPONSE TO THE SITUATION. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

WE HAVE RECEIVED THREE RECALL NOTICES FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROBLEMS. ALL OF THE NOTICES SAY THAT THE CAR WILL BE FIXED FREE OF CHARGE BY THE DEALER BUT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE CURRENT TIME. WHEN I GOT THE SECOND NOTICE I CALLED AND TALKED TO A WOMAN AT THE CHEVROLET DIVISION OF GM AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHIN TWO WEEKS. A MONTH LATER WE GOT OUR THIRD NOTICE OF A DIFFERENT PROBLEM AND WHEN I CALLED AGAIN I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD NOT DETERMINED THE "ROOT" OF THE PROBLEM SO THEY DON'T KNOW WHICH PARTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO THEY COULD NOT TELL ME WHEN THE SOLUTION WOULD BE FOUND AND THEREFORE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION I WOULD THINK AN AMERICAN COMPANY LIKE GM WOULD BE HIRING AMERICANS TO ANSWER THEIR CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINTS. IT WAS PRETTY OBVIOUS THAT THE PERSON I TALKED TO TODAY WAS MOST LIKELY A CALL PERSON FROM INDIA. ANY IDEAS WHEN THESE PROBLEMS WILL BE SOLVED?? WHO SHOULD I COMPLAIN TO NEXT?? *TR

Mileage: 70,000

DRIVING TO WORK AT 0615 - TEMP WAS 41 DEGREES. TYPICAL WINTER MORNING. I WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH DUE TO THE TIME OF YEAR ON A ROAD I HAVE DRIVEN FOR 27 YEARS. MY CAR HAD 4 STUDDED SNOW TIRES ON IT FOR THE WINTER DRIVING. GOING UP A HILL AND AROUND A CURVE I LOST CONTROL AND STEERING SEEMED TO BE "GONE" I COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL AT ALL. MY CAR SPUN AROUND WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT - FLIPPED OVER AND ROLLED LANDING ON IT'S TOP. THE DOORS WERE DUG INTO THE GROUND SO ESCAPE ON MY OWN WAS IMPOSSIBLE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. WE ASSUMED IT WAS JUST A FLUKE AND THAT I MUST HAVE HIT BLACK ICE - WHICH I HAVE DONE BEFORE. NEVER HAD I NOT BEEN ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL AGAIN THOUGH. THIS CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH STEERING AND "STOPPING" BEFORE. I HAD IT IN THE SHOP MORE THAN A COUPLE OF TIMES TO BE CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. WHEN I HEARD ABOUT THE RECALLS, I CALLED TO NOTIFY GM THAT I HAD CRASHED MY CAR - IN CASE THEY NEEDED THE INFORMATION AND THEY ASKED ME IF I STILL HAD THE CAR. I TOLD THEM "NO" IT HAD BEEN TOTALED. THEY THEN TOLD ME THAT MY INFORMATION DIDN'T MATTER SINCE I NO LONGER HAD THE CAR! *TR

Mileage: 160,000

POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING MOTOR. WAS RE-PLACED AT A PRIVATE MECHANIC AS I DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL. SINCE FINDING OUT CONCERNING THE RECALL I HAVE CALLED AND CALLED GM SENDS RECALL NOTICES FOR EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE CORRECT RECALL. ALL I WANT IS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF REPAIRING THE CAR. THEY CAN NOT SEEM TO UNDERSTAND I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE CAR REPAIRED. WHEN YOU DO GET A LETTER FOR A RECALL THEY SAY THEY KNOW THAT IT COULD BE DANGEROUS THEY ARE CONCERNED BUT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE YET. I HAVE RECEIVED 2 RECALL LETTERS FOR THINGS HAVING NOTHING TO DO WITH MY REPAIR AND THEY SAY THE SAME THING. SO STRANGE MY MECHANIC COULD GET PARTS BUT GM CAN'T??? THANK YOU (THIS IS THE SECOND NOTICE I HAVE SENT). *TR

Mileage: 111,454

I RECEIVED TWO RECALLS: 13036 AND 14116. BOTH INDICATING POTENTIAL DANGEROUS SITUATIONS IF THE AFFECTED PART MALFUNCTIONS. BOTH RECALLS INDICATED THAT WHILE GM WAS NOTIFYING ME PER THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT, THAT NEITHER ONE HAS ANY PARTS AVAILABLE. THERE IS NO ESTIMATED DATE OF AVAILABILITY FOR THESE PARTS FOR EITHER RECALL, JUST THAT WE WILL RECEIVE ANOTHER LETTER WHEN THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I CALLED THE MY DEALER AND THE 1 (800)222-1020 CHEVROLET NUMBER AND RECEIVED THE SAME INFORMATION. SADLY, THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE ANY MORE INFORMATION THAN I DID AND DIDN'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT THE 13036 RECALL YET. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. GM SHOULD KNOW WHEN WE CAN EXPECT PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE AND INCLUDE THAT INFORMATION IN THE FIRST LETTER, SO WE KNOW WHEN TO EXPECT THE SECOND LETTER. ALSO, A RECALL SHOULD BE UPLOADED TO THEIR DEALERS BEFORE OR AT THE SAME TIME ONE IS SENT TO CONSUMERS SO THEY CAN BE PREPARED FOR CALLS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE.

THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING 5 TIMES IN 4 HOURS ON THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2014 AND IT IS NOW AT FAULKNER IN TREVOSE, PA WITH NO EXPECTED TIME TO RECEIVE THE NEW GM PART. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE; THEREFORE, CONTACT GM AND INSIST THAT THEY PROCEED IMMEDIATELY WITH THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS PART. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. *TR

Mileage: 138,860

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,337.

Mileage: 202,337

I CONTACTED THE NHTSA LAST YEAR (2013) AND I CONTACTED GM, CHEVY, AND MY CHEVY DEALERSHIP AT THAT TIME TO REPORT THAT MY STEERING COLUMN IN MY 2004 4-DOOR CHEVY MALIBU HAD LOCKED UP WHEN I WAS TRYING TO MERGE ONTO AN EXPRESSWAY. SINCE THEN, ALL THE NEWS ABOUT NOT ONLY THIS DEFECT, BUT OTHER DEFECTS AS WELL, HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THESE GM VEHICLES. I FINALLY REC'D. A SAFETY RECALL LTR., BUT IT ONLY INDICATES THE "PART IS NOT AVAILABLE" TO FIX MY CAR AND THAT I WILL HAVE TO WAIT ON ADDL. NOTIFICATION AS TO WHEN I CAN SCHEDULE A TIME TO TAKE MY CAR IN FOR THE REPAIR, SINCE SUPPOSEDLY THE DEALERSHIP IS WAITING ON THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PARTS IN QUESTION TO ACTUALLY "MAKE" THE PART. ???? WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG TO GET WHAT THE RECALL # 14116 INDICATES THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR MY CAR IS A "TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY." I WOULD SAY THAT BEFORE ANY MORE NEW CARS ARE PRODUCED AND SOLD THAT THE "DEFECTIVE & DANGEROUS" VEHICLES NEED TO BE REPAIRED SO PEOPLE ARE NOT "AT RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURIES OR POSSIBLY EVEN DEATH," DUE TO THE POWER STEERING ASSIST GOING OUT. WHY ARE WE HAVING TO WAIT SO LONG ON THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR OUR VEHICLES AND WHY ISN'T THE HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SAFETY AGENCY PUTTING MORE PRESSURE ON THE MANUFACTURERS AND THE DEALERSHIPS TO GET OUR VEHICLES FIXED AND/OR GETTING US TEMPORARY "REPLACEMENT VEHICLES" UNTIL THE PARTS ARE IN?? ONE OF THE INCIDENTS WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP OCCURRED 07/19/13 (LAST YR.), BUT IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES, AND ONCE WHEN MY OLDEST SON WAS DRIVING US TO AND FROM DINNER ONE NIGHT. SO, I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN. HERE'S MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT NHTSA ID NUMBER (ODI #) : 10537050. I REGISTERED ADDL. COMPLAINTS TO THE NHTSA SINCE THEN, AND "VERBAL" CALLS/COMPLAINTS TO GM & CHEVY, BUT I'M STILL GETTING THE RUN-AROUND. PLEASE HELP! *TR

I WAS MAKING A TURN WHEN THE POWER STEERING IN MY VEHICLE LOCKED UP, MAKING IT HARD TO COMPLETE THE TURN AND LEADING ME INTO THE ONCOMING LANE, STRIKING THE BUMPER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AND REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN AT MY COST. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, THE POWER STEERING HAS ONCE MORE FAILED! I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS INFORMED THAT IN FACT IT WAS THE RECALLED PARTS THAT HAD FAILED BUT SINCE THEY WERE UNSURE OF WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. WHEN INQUIRING ABOUT A RENTAL CAR, WAS TOLD IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE! *TR

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TRY TO STEER THE CAR. I CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS ADVISED A RECALL FROM GM ON THIS CAR WITH THE STEERING PROBLEM HOWEVER NO PARTS AVAILABLE. I JUST CONTACTED GM TODAY AND WAS ADVISED NO ESTIMATE ON WHEN PARTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE HOWEVER VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE? I MEAN SERIOUSLY? HOW IS IT SAFE TO DRIVE WHEN YOU CAN'T STEER IT?? I CAN'T BELIEVE GM WOULD SAY IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE. MY WIFE NORMALLY DRIVES THIS CAR AND IF IT WENT OUT WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING, THERE IS NO WAY SHE COULD TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I DON'T WANT HER DRIVING IT NOW SO WHAT IS SHE GOING TO DO ABOUT A CAR WHILE GM FIGURES OUT HOW TO GET THE PARTS? THEY NEED TO MAKE THIS RIGHT TO THE CUSTOMERS. AT LEAST OFFER TO PAY FOR A RENTAL WHILE THEY GET THE PARTS TO FIX IT. INSTEAD, THEY WILL WAIT FOR MORE PEOPLE TO DIE FIRST. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

POWER STEERING LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON IN CAR EVERY TIME DRIVEN SINCE 2010. I HAVE LOST POWER STEERING MULTIPLY TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY AND HIGHWAY. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. NOW, IT IS MAKING A TERRIBLE SQUEALING NOISE. MY HUSBAND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART TO FIX IT. WE DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL INFORMATION UNTIL JUNE 7TH. MY HUSBAND HAS SPOKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GM BECAUSE WE FEEL IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. WE FEEL THEY SHOULD SUPPLY US WITH A RENTAL CAR UNTIL THEY ARE ABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION FROM GM. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FROM CRANE CHEVROLET, CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY, WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE I OBSERVED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD SUDDENLY STOP OPERATING WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. I DISCOVERED THAT THE ONLY CORRECTIVE WAS TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART THE ENGINE. THE POWER STEERING WOULD THEN REENGAGE. THIS FAILURE HAS PERSISTED FOR NEARLY THE ENTIRE TIME I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE. DURING THAT ENTIRE TIME, CRANE CHEVROLET HAS CLAIMED THERE WAS/IS NO DEFECT IN THE POWER STEERING, AND NO RECALL NOTICE OUTSTANDING. I JUST RECEIVED A GM SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 14116, WHICH CLAIMS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT "PREVIOUSLY, YOU HAD THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED UNDER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04050". THAT IS FALSE! NEITHER CRANE CHEVROLET, NOR GM HAS EVER CONTACTED ME CONCERNING THE STEERING COLUMN, OR MADE ANY ATTEMPT TO REPLACE IT! I ALSO NOTIFIED CRANE CHEVROLET THAT THE FRONT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY TURN SIGNAL LAMPS REPEATEDLY BURNED OUT, AND THAT THE BULB HOUSINGS WERE BURNT AND COMPLETELY MELTED THROUGH!! BOTH GM AND CRANE CHEVROLET DENIED THERE WAS ANY DEFECT IN THE LAMP/HOUSING DESIGN OR FUNCTION. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMPS ABOUT EVERY SIX MONTHS. FINALLY, THE UNDERCARRIAGE SUPPORT STRUTS, SHOCKS, AND SPRINGS ARE WOEFULLY UNDERDESIGNED. THE CAR RUNS LIKE IT HAS STONE TIRES. I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STRUT, SHOCK, AND SPRING UNDERSUPPORTS FOR THE SECOND TIME. AND I JUST RUN THE VEHCILE ON ASPHALT SMOOTH ROADS IN A DEVELPED SUBURBAN CITY!! THIS WAS SERIOUS UNDERDESIGN. FORTUNATELY, THESE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AND I'VE GOT A GOOD MECHANIC THAT CHARGES FAIRLY FOR THIS DIFFICULT WORK. GO TO CRANE AND GM AND YOU'D NEED TO MORTGAGE YOUR HOME TO DO THE WORK!! *TR

Mileage: 33,000

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE POWER STEERING ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING LOSS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. HE WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND THE BEST THING TO DO, WAS TO SELL IT, OR GIVE IT TO A JUNK YARD, AS THE COST TO REPAIR IT, EXCEEDED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A SECOND OPINION, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WERE NO LEAKS AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. A FEW WEEKS PRIOR, THE INNER AND OUTER RODS WERE REPLACED.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE IGNITION, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V153000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

MY CAR HAS HAD INTERIOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE THE DAY THAT I BOUGHT. I HAVE HAD THINGS LIKE THE CD DECK AND THE BRAKES AND ALLOY RIMS FIXED AFTER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEM HOWEVER I HAVE HAD THE FRONT LEFT BLINKER FAIL TO WORK AND THEN AN HOUR LATER IT WORKS, THE NEXT HOUR DOES NOT WORK. THE INTERIOR LIGHTING ALL STOPPED WORKING AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IT IS ELECTRICAL, AT THE SAME TIME THAT THE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING I STARTED TO BE UNABLE TO SHIFT MY CAR FROM LOW INTO 1 OR 2. I HAVE HAD MY POWER STEERING GO OUT MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEN AFTER PULLING OVER, SHUTTING OFF MY CAR AND TURNING IT BACK ON IT WORKED AGAIN. I HAVE ALMOST GO INTO AN ACCIDENT MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE THE FRONT LEFT BLINKER STOPS WORKING MID DRIVE, OR THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. THIS CAR CLEARLY HAS MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BECAUSE THEY ARE VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

Mileage: 136,000

AS I TURNED ONTO AN EXIT RAMP MY POWER STEERING WENT AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CHIME SOUNDED. NO WARNING, JUST NO POWER. THERE SEEMS TO BE A RECALL, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION. THIS VEHICLE ALSO HAS A PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS AND DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS BLOWING OUT CONSTANTLY. THE MOST RECENT DIRECTIONAL LIGHT BLEW OUT, I REPLACED IT, AND WITHIN MINUTES BLEW OUT AGAIN. IT SEEMS THEY ARE OVERHEATING AND MELTING THE PLASTIC COVER. *JS

Mileage: 80,555

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL RACK PINION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,163.

Mileage: 100,163

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

THROUGH THE YEARS WE HAVE HAD OFF AND ON EPISODES OF THE CAR NOT STARTING EVEN WHEN WE HAD A GOOD BATTERY AND IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING THE POWER STEERING GIVING OUT. WE FINALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AFTER BEING ADVISED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. THE MECHANIC, GM DEALER, ADVISED WE NEED A WHOLE NEW STEERING COLUMN, THIS WAS 6-25-13. IN LESS THEN A YEAR THE CAR CONTINUES TO NOT START AND TODAY THE POWER STEERING AGAIN WENT OUT ON MY 15 YEAR OLD SON AS HE WAS DRIVING HOME. WE HAVE LEFT E-MAILS WITH CHEVROLET WITH NO RETURN. THE LAST AFOREMENTIONED GM DEALER SAID THAT WE WOULD GET A CALL ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE STEERING BUT APPEARS THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE IGNITION, DESPITE SEVERAL NEWS ARTICLES SAYING THERE WAS. WE ARE NOW OUT OF A VEHICLE DUE GM NOT RESPONDING. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING IT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DEFECT RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED MONTHS AGO FOR THE STEERING, BUT STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE OR INFORMATION. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED AND PAID FOR IT BECAUSE IT FAILED. WAS TOLD BY GM 800 SERVICE NUMBER THAT I WOULD BE GETTING A NOTICE, WHICH WOULD HAVE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO BE REIMBURSED. AS OF TODAY,06/03/14, I HAVE RECEIVED NOTHING. *TR

Mileage: 167,357

THIS IS THE 5TH TIME THIS HAD HAPPENED WITH MY 2004 MALIBU, BUT THE SCARIEST. SIMILAR TO THE OTHER TIMES,BUT THIS TIME ON A CURVE. I HEARD A CHIME& "POWER STEERING" APPEARED IN THE MESSAGE BOX. MY CAR VEERED TO THE IEFT INTO TRAFFIC AND I COULD BARELY STEER IT. IT TOOK ALL MY 66 YEA OLD STRENGTH TO TURN THE WHEEL & GET INTO MY LANE. I PULLED OFF ASAP & TURNED CAR OFF IN A SAFE LOCATION. SHAKING FOR 15 MIN. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. IT DOES NOT REVERT TO MANUAL STEERING. THE CEO IS LYING. I HAVE OWNED MANUAL STEERING CARS AND THIS DOES NOT STEER THAT WAY. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT IT HAS ALSO STALLED WITH NUMEROUS LIGHTS COMING ON. ABS, ENGINE, AND ONE I THINK IS ANOTHER STEERING LIGHT, YELLOW WITH A LINE THROUGH IT. WHY AREN'T THEY PULLED?CRUISE CONTROL COMES ON BY ITSELF & WON'T SHUT OFF. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

I WAS LEAVING WORK AND STARTED MY CAR AND THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY DASH PANEL ALSO CAME ON. THIS HAPPENED IN A SEPARATE INSTANCE A COUPLE DAYS PRIOR. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND THE POWER STEERING WAS FINE. THE SECOND INSTANCE I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR A COUPLE TIMES WITH NO CHANGE. I TOOK THE CAR HOME AND THEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I GET MY MAINTENANCE DONE THE NEXT DAY. THEY REPLACED A POWER STEERING COMPONENT AND I PAID FOR THE CHARGES. THIS ALL HAPPENED PRIOR TO MY KNOWLEDGE OF THESE RECALLS. *TR

Mileage: 153,402

I GOT IN MY CAR AND TRIED TO CRANK IT AND IT MADE A CLICKING NOISE. IT TOOK HOURS BEFORE IT STARTED, ON ANOTHER INCIDENT; SEVERAL TIMES I COULDN'T SHIFT MY CAR FROM PARK. MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT THE CAR LIST CONTROL SERVING LEFT TO RIGHT UNTIL I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I ALWAYS HAVE TO GAS THE CAR TO GET GAS TO THE ENGINE FOR THE CAR TO START. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER HE SAID THAT IT WAS A RECALL PROBLEM AND HE'S HAD SEVERAL CUSTOMERS WITH MY CAR COME TO HIM WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN I LOOKED UP THE RECALL I NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AS REPORTED. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

AFTER BEING AT A FULL STOP I SLOWLY ENTERED ONTO ANOTHER ROAD TAKING A LEFT TURN. A POWERING STEERING MESSAGE SHOWED UP ON MY RADIO SCREEN AND MY STEERING WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT! ON ABOUT 5 OR 6 OTHER OCCASIONS THE SAME MESSAGE APPEARED ON MY RADIO SCREEN AND MY POWER STEERING FAILED. ONE TIME WAS WHILE BACKING MY CAR UP, OTHER TIMES WHERE WHEN I TURNED MY CAR ON. AFTER ALL INCIDENTS SO FAR I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF MY CAR, WAIT A MINUTE, TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND THE PROBLEM FIXED ITSELF. *TR

Mileage: 163,000

I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL IN THE STEERING COLUMN AS I WAS TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION IN TRAFFIC. THE STEERING WHEEL FREELY TURNED 360 DEGREES, BUT THE TIRES DID NOT MOVE. I HAD NO WAY OF CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE AS IT WAS MOVING IN TRAFFIC. HAD I BEEN ON A HIGHWAY OR TRAVELING AT A HIGHER SPEED, I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AND INJURED OTHER DRIVERS! THE MECHANIC MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO STATED THAT IT WAS THE RACK AND PINION COMPONENT OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE IS CURRENTLY A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THAT COMPONENT. STEERING FUNCTION IS A VITAL COMPONENT OF ANY VEHICLE AND I FIND IT SCARY AND APPALLING THAT THIS OCCURRED AND IS NOT COVERED BY A GM RECALL. DRIVING A CAR AT ANY SPEED, NOT TO MENTION HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WITHOUT ANY STEERING CONTROL IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

I HAVE HAD MY CAR SINCE 2011. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR UNTIL 2012. MY STEERING SHAFT BROKE AND IT WAS REPLACED AT A CHEVY DEALERSHIP. ALL WAS FINE UNTIL THIS YEAR IN MARCH, WHERE MY STEERING WAS BECOMING VERY HARD TO DO. WHEN I TURNED MY WHEEL, IT WOULD MAKE SOUNDS AS IF IT WAS BREAKING AND I NEEDED TO USE A LITTLE MORE FORCE TO TURN THE WHEEL. AS OF MAY 15, 2014, I TOOK MY CAR TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP WHERE A FAMILY MEMBER ASKED IF THEY COULD SEE IF ANY PARTS ON MY CAR WAS ON RECALL AND THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS FOR THE MALIBU. MY STEERING IS GETTING WORSE BY THE DAY AND MY CAR IS DRIVING HORRIBLY. I HAVE A 4 YR AND THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE TOO FAR BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL MIGHT GET STUCK AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WANTED TO REPORT THIS BEFORE SOMETHING ACTUALLY HAPPENED. *JS

Mileage: 125,000

AS I WAS DRIVING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. I HAD TO BRAKE VERY FAST TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE CAR IN THE NEXT LANE. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2004, IT HAS BEEN AT THE CHEVROLET DEALER 4 TIMES FOR THE STEERING COLUMN AND RACK AND PINION. THE LAST TIME I BROUGHT IT IN WAS ROUND 2007 AND IT STARTED GOING OUT AGAIN IN 2008. I WAS FED UP WITH TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, SO FILED A COMPLAINT AND WAS HOPING IT WOULD GET RECALLED. I CHECKED THE RECALL LIST FOR THIS YEAR AND FOUND MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE STEERING RECALL LIST. I AM VERY UPSET AND WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER GM CAR AGAIN. I REFUSE TO PAY OUT OF MY POCKET FOR THIS ONGOING ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY OVER A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN AND TORQUE ANGLE SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY OVER A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN AND TORQUE ANGLE SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. ML

Mileage: 140,000

AFTER STARTING THE CAR LATE AT NIGHT LEAVING A FRIENDS HOUSE, WAS IN THE ACT OF PULLING OUT INTO THE STREET WHEN THE STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN, AND THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS STUCK OUT INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD UNTIL I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TURNED IT BACK ON TO REST THE SYSTEMS. IF IT WAS EARLIER IN THE DAY I VERY MUCH BELIEVE WE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED BY ANOTHER CAR. I HAVE HAD IT DO IT TO ME BEFORE FOR JUST A COUPLE OF SECONDS THE IT WAS FINE. IM GETTING VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 124,561

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN FAILED AND WAS REPLACED IN 2004 HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND WERE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE RECURRED IN 2011 AND THE POWER STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE DUE TO THE EXACT RECURRING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3000. UPDATED 6/24/14*CN UPDATED 06/26/2014 *JS

Mileage: 3,000

STEERING IS LOOSE AND RATTLING . DOES NOT SOUND SAFE. *TR

Mileage: 107,000

TODAY AFTER DROPPING MY SON OFF AT SCHOOL, MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU 3.5 V6 BECAME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. IT FELT LIKE THE CAR HAD 2 FLAT TIRES IN THE FRONT. WITH GREAT STRUGGLE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AND AVOID CRASHING. HAD I NOT BEEN STRONG ENOUGH TO TURN THE CAR OTHERS COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THIS WAS A NEAR MISS. AFTER HAVING THE PROBLEM THIS MORNING, I DISCOVERED THAT GM ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE RECALL ID IS 102634. GM HAS NOT IMPLEMENTED THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THEY ISSUED A PRESS RELEASE ON THE PROBLEM ON 3-31-14. I HAVE SPENT THE LAST 5 HOURS ON THE PHONE WITH 2 CHEVROLET DEALERS AND GM TRYING TO FIND A SOLUTION SINCE "THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAVE NOT LOADED MY VIN INTO THEIR SYSTEM." PEOPLE ARE BEING INJURED AND LIKELY DYING BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

WHILE DRIVING MY BATTERY LIGHT WILL FLASH ON AND CHIRP AND MY STEERING WHEEL SORT OF LOCKS UP, THE DISPLAY ON MY RADIO SAYS POWER STEERING AND THE WRENCH LIGHT LIGHTS UP ON THE PANEL. IT IS QUITE SCARY CONSIDERING I HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN IN MY CAR ABOUT 95% OF THE TIME. I HAVE BEEN VERY CLOSE TO CRASHING INTO OTHER CARS MORE THAN ONCE. I WOULD LOVE TO GET RID OF THIS CAR BUT AM AFRAID THIS WILL HAPPEN TO THE NEXT PERSON AND IT COULD BE FATAL. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

MY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON THIS MORNING AND I CAME HOME FROM LUNCH TRIED MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO A STREET AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ON ME. I COULDN'T TURN MY CAR, NOW MY CAR WON'T EVEN START. I BARELY MADE IT HOME, THANK GOD BECAUSE I ALMOST CRASHED INTO MY NEIGHBORS HOUSE FROM MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKING. *TR

Mileage: 233,272

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD SPORADICALLY FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO RE-CALIBRATED THE ELECTRICAL STEERING, HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V153000 (STEERING). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

I HAVE A LOT OF PLAY IN MY STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A LIGHT THAT KEEPS COMING ON WITH A WRENCH IN THE MIDDLE OF CAR? WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT SEEMS AS IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS GOING TO COME A PART FROM DASHBOARD HAVE TO DRIVE WITH 2 HANDS CAUSE IT SHAKES SOME WHAT . I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE ON FREEWAY MUCH AFRAID AT THIS POINT .. IF U COULD CHECK TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS I WOULD APPRECIATE IT ... DONT WANT AN ACCIDENT . NOTIFIED BROWN & BROWN CHEVY , MESA,AZ THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ? MY CAR IS A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU. *JS

Mileage: 124,000

VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WAS TWITCHING TO THE RIGHT AT ALL SPEEDS AND WHILE STOPPED I HAD ALSO LOST POWER ASSIST A COUPLE TIMES. I TOOK THE 2004 MALIBU TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 14 FEBRUARY 2004. THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN AT A COST TO ME OF $594.20 ON 17 FEBRUARY 2010. *TR

Mileage: 104,890

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SUDDENLY FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V153000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

Mileage: 86,000

THE POWER STEERING WOULD JUST STOP WORKING. I HAD TO PAY $563.14 FOR A HAZARDOUS RECALL THAT WAS REPAIRED ONE PREVIOUS TIME, AND THAT G.M. WOULD NO LONGER HONOR. *TR

Mileage: 109,000

HAD DRIVEN CAR WITH NO ISSUES PREVIOUS. HAD PARKED CAR IN PARKING LOT. ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER WENT TO START THE CAR AND IMMEDIATELY THE SERVICE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND NOTICED THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING. AFTER A MINUTE OR SO, TURNED THE CAR OFF, THEN TURNED IT BACK ON. WRENCH LIGHT WAS OFF AND THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING, BUT NOW WHEN APPLYING A SLIGHT RIGHT TURN MOTION ON THE STEERING WHEEL, THE WHEEL SHAKES/CHATTERS/BOUNCES. THIS HAPPENS EITHER IN GEAR OR NOT. IT DOES NOT DO THIS WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT OR WHEN APPLYING INCREASED PRESSURE TURNING RIGHT. IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE AND WONDERING IF THIS HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE UPCOMING POWER STEERING RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

WHILE THE CAR WAS TURNING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY SOMETHING BROKE INSIDE THE RACK AND PINION. THIS LEFT THE CAR WITH NO STEERING. I THINK IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. IF THIS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, PEOPLE COULD GET HURT OR WORSE. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THEN MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. SO LUCKY I WAS ON A STRAIGHT AWAY. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND WAS BACK TO NORMAL. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

AT FIRST THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON THEN THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE THE POWER STEERING, THEN IT FINALLY WENT OUT COMPLETELY. I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED, THEN MY DAUGHTER AND SON IN LAW FOUND OUT THE CAR HAD BEEN RECALLED. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I HAVE CALLED TOM BANNAN CHEVROLET IN MADISON TENNESSEE. WHO DOES NOT RETURN MY CALL. THANK YOU *TT

Mileage: 111,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,932.

Mileage: 115,000

THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT VERY HARD TO STEER. HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES DO NOT KNOW DATES, THEN FINALLY WOULD GO OUT EACH TIME IT WAS DRIVEN. WAS REPLACED BY A MECHANIC. I DO NOT SEE THE LT LISTED, IS IT IN THE RECALL? *TR

Mileage: 111,454

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING WOULD SUDDENLY MALFUNCTION MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS AND TC (TRACTION CONTROL) SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARMS WERE FAULTY. THE CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED BUT THE DEFECT WAS NOT REMEDIED. WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS AND REAR LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SHUT ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE DEFECT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

POWER STEERING FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN THE POWER STEERING COLUMN. I HAD TO PAY NEARLY $500 TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. GENERAL MOTORS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE OR REIMBURSEMENT. *TR

Mileage: 66,355

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING STOP WORKING AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Mileage: 68,000

A CHIMING NOISE CAME ON, THEN A LIGHT WITH A WRENCH ON IT. MY STEERING DID NOT FEEL RIGHT SO I PULLED OVER. THAT NIGHT I HEARD ABOUT MY RECALL. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR. ITS BEEN PARKED SINCE THEN.GM WILL NOT PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR, SO I HAD TO PAY FOR MY OWN LAST NIGHT AT $200 A WEEK. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR THROUGH AN INTERSECTION APPROACHING THE RAMP ONTO THE INTERSTATE. I LOST STEERING CONTROL FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS, JUST MISSING THE GUARD-RAIL AND HAVING AN ACCIDENT. THE NEXT MORNING, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2004 MALIBU. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP FOR A LOANER CAR, ONLY TO BE TOLD THE CAR VIN NUMBER IS NOT AN APPROVED MODEL FOR THE RECALL. I NEED TO KNOW WHY IT IS NOT IF IT IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. I HAVE REPORTED TO THIS SITE AT LEAST TWICE ABOUT ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE, AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. IT DING ABOUT 2 SECONDS BEFORE IT WENT OUT. IT WAS GOOD I WAS ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF THE HIGHWAY AND NOT GOING INTO A CURVE OR PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE. OR IF MY WIFE OR KIDS WERE DRIVING , IT COULD HAVE BEEN AN MAJOR INCIDENT. I WAS READING UP ON IT AFTERWARDS ON LINE, SAY CHEVROLET HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWERSTEERING, BUT NO RECALL WAS PERFORMED. I JUST WANT TO LET OTHER DRIVERS/OWNERS AWARE IT COULD GO OUT ANYTIME. *TR

Mileage: 206,000

DAUGHTER WAS TURNING THE CORNER AND THE STEERING WHEEL STOP TURNING AND SHE RAN INTO A SNOW BANK. CAR IS INOPERABLE NOW. THE CAR HAD BEEN DIFFICULT TO TURN SINCE I PURCHASED IT. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I ALSO TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASE AND THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY, AND THIS WAS ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED IT. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,568. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Mileage: 67,568

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE SEAT FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,987 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 09/26/2014*LJ UPDATED 02/27/2015 *JS

Mileage: 67,987

I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST POWER STEERING. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND IT RESET AND THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE WHERE THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT BY IT SELF WITH NO WARNING. SEEMS LIKE IT HAPPENS MORE AT SLOWER SPEEDS, BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I DO NOT EXPECT IT AND I NEED THE POWER STEERING. MY YOUNG DAUGHTER DRIVES IT SOMETIMES ALSO. *TR

Mileage: 134,000

STEERING QUITS WORKING WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

THE SERVICE STEERING WARNING LIGHT/CHIME ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. NO LOSS OF STEERING. DROVE THE CAR TO THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER THE NEXT DAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN AT A COST OF $777.22. THE OWNER (MY MOTHER) WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BILL. I'M REPORTING IT NOW ON HER BEHALF AS IT APPEARS GENERAL MOTORS MIGHT FINALLY RECALL THE 2004 MODELS GIVEN THEIR RENEWED FOCUS ON SAFETY IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT COBALT/G5/ION FIASCO. ***WHY WAS THE 2004 MALIBU EXEMPT FROM THE 2005 AND UP RECALL WHEN IT USES THE SAME ELECTRIC STEERING UNIT?*** THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 15,520

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTIONED MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE WAS FAULTY. THE POWER STEERING MODULE WAS REPLACED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 04-23-14 *BF

Mileage: 100,000

THE POWER STEERING WILL RANDOMLY GO OUT. MOST OFTEN IT HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS, EX. BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, STARTING FROM A STOP SIGN ETC. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED AT 20 MILES PER HOUR AROUND A CURVE IN THE ROAD WHICH VERY NEARLY ENDED IN A CRASH. TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN HAS RESOLVED THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT SOONER OR LATER THIS WILL END IN A CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD BANGING NOISE AND STALLED AS THE MIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WITH LIMITED POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR

Mileage: 100

I WAS LIVING IN PENNSYLVANIA AT THE TIME AND AS I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH WHILE COMING AROUND A CURVE THE STEERING WENT OUT THERE WAS NO WAY I COULD STEER THE CAR AND I HIT 2 CARS AND BOUNCED OFF OF THEM INTO A HIGH CURB MY RIBS WERE BROKEN AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERE PAIN IN MY HIP. RIGHT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THERE WAS AN ALERT TONE I THOUGHT I WAS LOW ON GAS WHEN I LOOKED AT MY RADIO (THIS IS WHERE IT TELLS YOU THINGS) IT SAID NO POWER STEERING WHEN I LOOKED AT MY DASH PANEL THERE WAS A WRENCH IN A CAR I WAS TRYING TO CORRECT MY DIRECTION BUT THERE WAS NO WAY I COULD STEER THE CAR AT ALL WHEN THE CRASH HAPPENED I WAS HOSPITALIZED I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT SEVERAL ATTORNEYS BUT AFTER ALL THIS HAPPENED I HAD TO SELL MY HOME AND MOVE BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO WORK. WITH THE LOSS OF THE CAR I WAS UNABLE TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL FOR FOLLOW UPS AS MY DOCTOR WANTED. MY NEPHEW TOLD ME TO WRITE TO YOU MY VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE UNTIL AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE STEERING WHEEL RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000. UPDATED 7/14/14*CN UPDATED 07/18/2014 *JS

Mileage: 5,000

BOUGHT CAR ON 2-6-14. WITHIN I MONTHS TIME, SENSORS REGISTERED 4 TIMES POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. GM HAS RECALLED THIS MODEL FROM 2005 AND UP . BUT NOT THE 2004 MODELS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE KELLY BLUE BOOK STILL HOLDS THE CAR AT $5300.00. JUST WONDERING IF SOMEONE CAN HELP ME OUT OF THIS JAM. BOUGHT THE CAR FOR MY 23 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND AFRAID THAT SHE MIGHT GET HURT OR KILLED. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT RANDOMLY CAME ON, AND THEN ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER I LOST POWER STEERING. POWER STEERING CAME BACK ON ITS OWN ABOUT 40 MINUTES LATER, AFTER LETTING THE CAR SIT. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

STEERING FAILED AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THE STEERING WARNING SYSTEM HAS BEEN GIVING FALSE INDICATION THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR UNTIL IT DID FAIL. ALSO PLEASE CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING HTTP://WWW.EDMUNDS.COM/CHEVROLET/MALIBU/2004/CONSUMER-DISCUSSIONS.HTML

Mileage: 57,756

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING SUDDENLY SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

Mileage: 146,000

RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT MULTIPLE TIMES. I LISTED THE MOST RECENT DATE. NOW THEY SAY IT WILL COST AROUND 1000 TO FIX. IF MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SHOULDN'T THEIR BE A RECALL? IF THE ROADS WERE ICY I COULD'VE CRASHED AND KILLED SOMEONE. *TR

Mileage: 119,000

AS I WAS DRIVING, THE POWER IN THE STEERING BEGAN TO LOCK, CAUSING ME TEMPORARILY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE STEERING. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 10-15 MPH AT THE TIME, BUT I COULD HEAR CLICKING SOUNDS UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AND A FEW LIGHTS FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD. I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE WHICH LIGHTS BECAUSE BY THE TIME I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND TRIED TO AVOID HITTING THE CURB, THE LIGHTS FLASHED OFF AND I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 175,000

MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS STOPPED AT A FOUR WAY INTERSECTION. AS SHE PROCEEDED TO TURN, SHE LOST HER ABILITY TO STEER THE CAR. SHE WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR AND GET HER CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE NOTICED THERE WAS A YELLOW DASH BOARD LIGHT THAT CAME ON WHEN SHE LOST THE STEERING BUT NO PRIOR WARNING OF ANY ISSUES OR WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO LOOSING THE STEERING ON THE VEHICLE. ONCE SHE GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HER FOUR WAY EMERGENCY FLASHERS WOULD NOT WORK. MY HUSBAND WENT TO PICK HER UP. HE RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE STEERING WORKED FINE FOR HIM. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING ANY PROBLEM ON THE DASH BOARD. WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO OUR MECHANIC HE COULD NOT GET THE PROBLEM TO RESURFACE. HE DID NOTE THAT THE DIRECTIONAL TURN SIGNALS SEEMED TO BE "MESSED UP" AND HE CHANGED THE LIGHT BULBS. WHEN SHE LOST HER STEERING A SECOND TIME WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DIFFERENT MECHANIC WHO TOLD US THIS WAS A CHRONIC DEFECT ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE/BRAND OF VEHICLE AND THAT IT NEEDED A NEW ELECTRONIC COMPONENT IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH WOULD COST US $900.00. I RESEARCHED THIS INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS VERY ISSUE. IT OCCURS AT DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF MILEAGE. IT OCCURS ON THE VEHICLES WHEN THEY WERE PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND PURCHASED USED AS IN OUR CASE. THIS IS NOT YOUR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR TYPE OF VEHICLE ISSUE. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE WHICH IS AN ENGINEERING/DESIGN FLAW IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CALLED THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE. OUR CASE # IS 71-127-262-2441. WE NOW HAVE TO BRING THE CAR TO OUR LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY HAVE TOLD US THAT IT COULD COST WAY MORE JUST TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM THAN TO REPAIR IT. UNBELIEVABLE...PLEASE HELP LOOK INTO THIS SAFETY ISSUE AS MY DAUGHTER COULD OF BEEN KILLED HERSELF AND OR COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY TO SOMEONE ELSE WITHOUT ANY FOREWARNING. *TR

Mileage: 149,000

DRIVING AT 55MPH OUT OF NOWHERE POWERSTEERING LOST POWER. HAD NO CONTROL OF STEERING AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE. FINALLY POWER STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. CHECKED FOR ERROR CODES AND FOUND OUT THE CODE IS FOR A SENSOR FOR THE ELECTRONIC STEERING FOR THIS VEHICLE. MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. WHY HAS NO RECALL BEEN PUT IN PLACE FOR THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. WILL BE GOING TO SEE AN ATTORNEY TOO FILE A LAWSUIT. YOU WOULD THINK THAT THE STEERING OF THE CAR WOULD BE A NUMBER 1 PRIORITY FOR ANY CAR MAKER . *TR

Mileage: 119,000

BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND STEERING WHEEL VERY HARD TO TURN, NEXT TIME VEHICLE STARTED PROBLEM WAS NOT THERE, HAPPENED AGAIN TWO DAYS LATER AT STOP SIGN, ALMOST TURNED INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. 2005 AND UP RECALLED WHY NOT 2004? *TR

Mileage: 96,000

FIRST OF ALL I DON'T REALLY EXPECT THIS ISSUE TO BE FIXED AS IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 10 YEARS NOW WITH NOTHING HAPPENING TO REMEDY THE SITUATION FROM EITHER THE GOVERNMENT OR CHEVROLET,IM DOING THIS LIKE OTHERS IM SURE TO BRING THE PROBLEM TO THE FRONT DOOR AND TO MAKE MYSELF FEEL A LITTLE BETTER,THIS CAR WAS MEANT TO BE A FIRST CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER AND STILL IS .WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE IS AT LEAST NOTIFY BUYERS THAT THE MALIBU HAS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING BEFORE THEY BUY IT AND THAT EXPECT TO PAY AT LEAST 700.00 DOLLARS ONCE IF YOUR LUCKY.BUT MOST LIKELY AT LEAST THREE TIMES THAT AMOUNT ACCORDING TO OWNERS AND THAT CHEVROLET HAS CREATED A POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT WILL FAIL AND HOPEFULLY NOT ONLY KILL THE PERSON DRIVING IT BUT OTHERS AS WELL, AND NOBODY SEEMS TO CARE OR DO ANYTHING, WHAT'S REALLY BAD IS EVEN IF ITS FIXED,THE PROBLEM WILL LIKELY OCCUR AGAIN AS THIS PROBLEM ISN'T EVEN FIXABLE BY THE SAME COMPANY THAT CREATED IT WELL I HOPE SOMEONE READS THIS BUT I DOUBT IT AND HOPEFULLY THERE'S SOMEONE WITH MORALS STILL OUT THERE THAT HAS MORE POWER TO DO SOMETHING THAN THE AVERAGE CONSUMER CAN WHO KNOWS THIS PROBLEM IS THE MOST OBVIOUS CASE OF CORPORATE GREED AND LARCENY I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE YET THEY ARE STILL GETTING AWAY WITH IT.GO USA. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD NOT RESPOND OR TURN IN RESPONSE TO STEERING ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND CHANGING LANES, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,500.

Mileage: 140,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE IF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY CARS POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT AND THE ALARM CAME ON, ON THE RADIO "POWER STEERING" . SOMETIMES IT GOES OUT JUST BY PUTTING MY CAR REVERSE OR DRIVE. IT ALSO WILL GO OUT WHILE TURNING! THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AS I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND THIS CAN CAUSE A WRECK. THIS IS MY ONLY WAY OF GOING I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX GMS MISTAKE! *TR

Mileage: 155,000

I WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AND WENT TO MAKE AN EXIT, TURN AND LOST THE POWER STEERING AFTER THE WRENCH DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD. PER THE DEALER THEY ADVISED THE SENSOR IS BAD/FAULTY. I REVIEWED THE OTHER COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MY EXPERIENCE PER CHEVY MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE INVESTIGATION # PE04031 I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE MATTER FURTHER RESEARCHED IF IM HAVING THE EXACT ISSUES AS THE OTHER MALIBUS IM NOT UNDERSTANDING WHY GM WOULD REPAIR THE ISSUE ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 156,000

POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU. CONTACTED DEALER - THEY WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. VERY DANGEROUS THE POWER STEERING IS VERY INTERMITTENT, LOCKS UP AND STAYS FROZEN/LOCKED UP UNTIL YOU CUT THE CAR OFF. WHEN I CUT THE CAR BACK ON IT IS UNFROZEN/UNLOCKED AND THE STEERING WORKS - HOWEVER IT GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY AND ALWAYS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLES STEERING, WHICH IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. I HAVE HEARD THAT THERE WERE RECALLS ON SOME OF THE 04 MALIBUS, BUT NOT ALL OF THEM FOR THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. *TR

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. I WAS TURNING INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX AND MY STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED UP. I RAN INTO THE MEDIAN THAT DIVIDES THE ENTRANCE AND THE EXIT OF A COMPLEX. DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WAS A MESSAGE ON MY RADIO DISPLAY THAT SAID POWER STEERING. AFTER I HIT THE MEDIAN, I TURNED MY CAR OFF TO GET OUT AND SEE THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND THE PROPERTY. WHEN I GOT BACK INTO MY CAR AND STARTED IT AGAIN THE STEERING WAS FINE AGAIN. A FEW DAYS LATER I EXPERIENCED IT THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN WHILE DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AND THERE SEEM TO BE NO FIX IF THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT IF THEY WERE TO TAKE MY WORD AND FIX THE STEERING COLUMN AND THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM I WOULD BE OUT OF $1000+ DOLLARS. THIS IS THE ONLY PROBLEM THAT I HAVE EVER HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THERE NEEDS TO BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. FAST!! *TR

Mileage: 141,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

Mileage: 111,000

WHILE OUT DRIVING DOING REGULAR ERRANDS, I NEEDED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION AND REALIZED THAT THE WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD TO FORCE THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE IN ORDER TO MAKE THE TURN. I WAS AFRAID TO GO ANY FURTHER BECAUSE I WAS ON A RELATIVELY BUSY STREET AND DID NOT WANT TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I PULLED OVER AND CALLED MY SON WHO TOLD ME THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE POWER STEERING FAILED. AFTER I CALMED DOWN, I DROVE THE CAR APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES BACK TO MY HOME. I HAVE INFORMED CHEVROLET OF THE PROBLEM. *LN

Mileage: 60,090

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU; STEERING PROBLEMS; I HAD ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING REPLACED 8/2011. DID OK UNTIL SPRING 2012, WHEN WEATHER BECAME WARMER. FROM SPRING TO LATE FALL, I HAVE NO POWER STEERING. THIS IS DANGEROUS. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL BE GOING OUT. MY CAR ONLY HAD @45000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT HAPPENED. THIS IS JUST UNCALLED FOR. I HAVE A YOUNG SON; THIS IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION; AND IT IS DANGEROUS. MY CAR ONLY HAS 64,000 MILES ON IT NOW. I HAVE CONTACTED EVERY AGENCY I AM AWARE OF, AND CANNOT GET A RECALL IN PLACE NOR ANY ADVICE ON HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PLEASE...NEED A RECALL! *JS

Mileage: 48,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND PERFORMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD A POWER STEERING MOTOR REPLACEMENT PREVIOUSLY BUT THE PROBLEM HAD SINCE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR INSPECTED SINCE THE RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

Mileage: 61,000

I WAS DRIVING AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN THE CORNER MY STEERING WENT OUT. I COULD BARELY TURN IT. I ENDED UP PULLING OVER AND SAT FOR A WHILE BUT THEN WHEN I STARTED DRIVING AGAIN IT DIDN'T DO IT BUT THAN IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON 9/08/2013. *JS

Mileage: 154,112

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO SIT FOR SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE THE POWER STEERING ASSIST RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

POWER STEERING LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE LAST 5 MONTHS. TODAY MY POWER STEERING FAILED COMPLETELY. WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF THEN BACK ON IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN, THEN FAILED AGAIN. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR.

Mileage: 53,000

I WAS DRIVING TO A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. VERY SCARY INCIDENT CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING AND I WAS IN MID-TURN. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING AND APPARENTLY THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE. I TURN THE CAR OFF AND LOOKED IT OVER AND NOTHING SEEMED TO BE OBVIOUSLY WRONG , SO I RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE SERVICE LIGHTS ON THE DASH DISAPPEARED AND THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED AND THE POWER STEERING WAS BACK TO PROPER FUNCTION. I AM NOW A LITTLE NERVOUS DRIVING THE CAR, BECAUSE I HAVE READ A LOT OF PEOPLES INPUT AND STORIES AND IT REPEATS ITSELF FREQUENTLY ONCE IT HAPPENS FOR THE FIRST TIME. THERE HAS BEEN A MOTION FOR A RECALL, BUT THEY STILL HAVE NOT RECALLED THIS MODEL. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND COULD VERY EASILY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION YOU ARE IN WHEN THE MALFUNCTION HAPPENS. I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME RESEARCHING THIS MATTER. *JB

Mileage: 134,771

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE INTERNAL STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

Mileage: 27,000

ENTERING EXPRESSWAY FROM RAMP AND MERGING ONTO EXPRESSWAY, THEN WITH LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON I HAD A CLEAR LANE TO MERGE LEFT AND WHEN I DID THIS THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. LUCKILY, I WAS IN THE LANE I INTENDED TO BE IT, BUT IT SCARED ME HALF TO DEATH. STILL DRIVING FORWARD, AND UNSURE IF THE STEERING WOULD BE OK AGAIN, THEN THE STEERING COLUMN SEEMED TO EASE UP AND "UNLOCKED" AND I WAS ABLE TO STEER IT AND TURN IT NORMALLY AGAIN. IT WAS ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT NORMALLY AND EVENTUALLY TURNED BACK INTO THE RIGHT-HAND LANE TO EXIT THE EXPRESSWAY TO GET TO MY DESTINATION. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN "LOCKING UP" HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT A WEEK LATER, WHEN I WAS AGAIN ENTERING AN EXPRESSWAY FROM A RAMP AND TRYING TO MERGE ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY AND TRYING TO MERGE LEFT TO GET INTO THE MOVING TRAFFIC. I TOOK THE CAR TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND A "CODE" REGISTERED FOR THE STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN LOCKING UP AND THE MECHANIC DROVE THE CAR AND IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WITH HIM. IS ANYONE AT GM OR THE CHEVY ENGINEERS OR THE NHTSA LOOKING IN TO THIS? I'M JUST NOW CHECKING THE NHTSA WEBSITE TO FIND OUT IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I SEE A FEW REPORTS, BUT NO REAL ANSWERS FOR OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SERIOUS AND VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. A STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN LOCKING UP EVEN FOR A FEW SECONDS CAN CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLY A FATALITY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT IS BEING DONE TO CORRECT THIS AND WHAT CAN I TELL MY CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO GET THEM TO "FIX" MY CAR SO I FEEL SAFE IN IT AGAIN?? *TR

I WAS DRIVING HEARD A POP AND THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I THEN NOTICED THE WHEEL WAS TURNED HALF WAY AND I WAS STILL GOING STRAIGHT. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS THANK GOD I WAS ON A STREET ALONE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER (HOVE) THEY TOLD ME MY EXTENDED WARRANT HAD EXPIRED DUE TO MILEAGE AND IT WAS 1300.00 TO FIX. ON TOP OF THE ISSUE OF SAFETY I ALSO DON'T HAVE THE CASH AND I NEED MY CAR. I HAVE SEEN ALL THE REPORTS FROM THIS PROBLEM AND STRONGLY FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALLED PIECE. *TR

Mileage: 147,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND IT BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BECAME LOWER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO ADJUST THE FRONT OR BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR BOTH FAILURES WHERE THE FAILURES WERE UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *TR

Mileage: 93,000

WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH 34,000 MILES ON IT IN 3/2006.THERE WAS A CLUNKING IN THE STEERING WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN ON 12/2007 WITH 66,000 MILES. THE CLUNKING WAS STILL THERE AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS IS NORMAL. SINCE THEN THE STEERING HAS GOTTEN WORSE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO FIND THE PROBLEM BUT SAYS IT CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. YET SOMETIMES THE STEERING WILL LOCKUP AT LOW SPEED WHEN BACKING UP OR TURNING WHILE STOPPED. IT HAS NOT DONE THIS WHILE DRIVING AT ROAD SPEED (OR I WOULD NOT DRIVE IT). HOWEVER AT ROAD SPEED THE STEERING IS VERY VAGUE. IT REQUIRES AN ALMOST QUARTER TURN OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET THE CAR TO RESPOND TO A STEERING INPUT TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS IS NOT SAFE. THERE IS ALSO WARNING LIGHTS THAT COME ON THE DASH, AND WARNING BELLS THAT SOUND, AND SOMETIMES THEY GO BACK OFF OTHER TIMES CAR NEEDS TO SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED AND IT IS OK THEN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON MOST OF THE TIME, AGAIN DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. SOMETIMES THE WHOLE DASH CLUSTER GOES OUT, THE CAR STAYS RUNNING AND THEY COME BACK ON AFTER A TIME AND AGAIN IF YOU CUT OFF AND RESTART THE CAR IT IS OK AGAIN FOR A WHILE. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 150,000 ON IT AND I HAVE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CHECKING IT OVER TO SEE IF HE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIND WHAT IS WRONG TO FIX IT, OR SO THEY SAY. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, STEERING GOT STIFF AND MY DASH LIGHT (WRENCH) LIT UP AND CHIMED. I'M GLAD I HAD BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL OR ELSE IT COULD HAVE TAKEN ME FOR A JOY RIDE. HAD MY WIFE AND MY INFANT SON AT THE TIME WITH ME. THIS DEFINITELY NEEDS TO BE ATTENDED TO BECAUSE IT'S A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. NOW, I HAVE 100,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND IT'S STILL DOING THE SAME THING. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE SUCH A THING. THIS NEEDS TO PUSHED WITH GM TO HAVE RECALLED! *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A STRANGE NOISE WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE MOTOR AND THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. *TR

Mileage: 28,000

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A BUSINESS PARKING LOT WITH MY MOTHER IN THE VEHICLE, I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BACK OUT AND IT WOULDN'T TURN AT FIRST. I CUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT ONCE AGAIN, THIS TIE THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED FOR ABOUT HALF A TURN AND THE JUST KEPT ON TURNING WITH A KNOCK EVERY FULL ROTATION. THE WHEELS WERE NOT MOVING AT ALL.NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I RESTARTED THE CAR IT NEVER WORKED. SO I WAS FORCED TO BLOCK HALF OF THE PARKING LOT UNTIL MY CAR WAS FLAT-BEDDED BACK TO MY HOUSE. PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT I HAD EXPERIENCED THE WHEEL STIFFEN UP AT LOW SPEEDS BUT IT ALWAYS WENT RIGHT AWAY, I HAVE SEEN COUNTLESS PEOPLE ONLINE POSTING STORIES ABOUT THIS HAPPENING TO THEM, AND I WAS JUST DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MINUTES EARLIER AND THIS COULD'VE HAPPENED THEN AND BEEN A TRAGEDY, WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED????? *TR

Mileage: 129,662

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AND COLUMN. THE STEERING RACK AND PINION WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,900 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

Mileage: 28,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWERING STEERING WITH AN ILLUMINATION OF A WARNING MESSAGE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IN ORDER TO RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. ...UPDATED 07-29-13 *BF

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND COULD NOT BE TURNED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE STEERING WHEEL RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION AFTER THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 07/16/13*LJ

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 45 MPH , THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN AND THE POWER STEERING MODULAR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,000. *TR

Mileage: 142,000

THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES THROUGHOUT MAY, HAPPENED A FEW TIMES THIS WEEK (MAY 29- JUNE 5, 2013), AND HAPPENED ALMOST TWENTY TIMES TODAY - WITHIN A HALF HOUR PERIOD! I WILL BE DRIVING AND THEN OUT OF NOWHERE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, MAKING IT UNABLE TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE SCREEN READS 'POWER STEERING' WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME MOST FREQUENTLY EITHER RIGHT AFTER TURNING OR IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN, WHICH IS UNFORTUNATE SINCE THE STATE I LIVE IN HAS ROUNDED EXIT AND ONRAMPS - EXACTLY WHERE IT HAPPENED TO ME TODAY. IT HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY MULTIPLE TIMES TODAY, WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT, AND WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS, BECAUSE I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF THIS LEADS TO MY GETTING IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT DUE TO HOW OFTEN IT IS HAPPENING. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

FIRST STARTED IN MARCH 2013, MY POWER STEERING WILL OCCASIONALLY GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE ONLY TO GET IT TO WORK IS TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN! *TR

Mileage: 140,000

POWER STEERING STOPS INTERMITTENTLY. WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. THEN GOES AWAY IF THE CAR IS RE-STARTED. NEAR ACCIDENT BECAUSE I COULDN'T STEER. *TR

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL THIS MORNING, AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FINE. SHE PULLED OUT OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND INTO THE TURNING LANE ON A FAST MOVING STREET TO TURN INTO HER SCHOOL PARKING LOT. AS SHE WENT TO TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP RIGHT AS SHE WAS TURNING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SHE SAID IT TOOK EVERYTHING IN HER TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL ENOUGH JUST SO SHE COULD GET ONTO THE CURB AND OUT OF THE WAY. SHE THEN WENT TO PARK AND COULD BARELY MAKE IT INTO A PARKING SPACE. SHE SAID WHEN SHE FIRST STARTED TO TURN, A SOUND WENT OFF; AND A GOLD WRENCH SIGN APPEARED UNDERNEATH HER RPMS. SHE TURNED OFF THE CAR ONCE IN HER PARKING SPACE AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL LOCKED. SHE DID IT ONE MORE TIME, AND IT FINALLY UNLOCKED. HER, MY OTHER DAUGHTER, AND MY FRIEND'S TWO KIDS WHO WERE ALSO IN THE CAR, WERE EXTREMELY SHAKEN AND ON THE VERGE OF TEARS. IT WAS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE FOR THEM ALL. MY MOST PRECIOUS THINGS IN LIFE WERE ALMOST IN A SERIOUS (PERHAPS EVEN DEADLY) ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS POWER STEERING FAILURE. I KNOW THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BECAUSE I FOUND NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF THIS EXACT SAME THING HAPPENING ONLINE. IT'S TIME CHEVROLET FINALLY STEPS UP, TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS, AND RECALLS ALL THESE VEHICLES TO GET THIS POWER STEERING FAILURE FIXED BEFORE IT TAKES A LIFE (OR LIVES)! *TR

Mileage: 93,169

POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN OR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. *TR

Mileage: 69,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2006 WITH 17,000 MILES AT THE CARMAX SUPERSTORE IN NAPERVILLE ILLINOIS AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL SERIOUS ISSUES SINCE. THE LEAKING SUNROOF WITH THE INNUMERABLE FAILED ATTEMPTS AT REPAIR. THE LEAK HAS NEVER BEEN RESOLVED AND I HAVE RESORTED TO COVERING THE VEHICLE WITH A TARP DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONSTANT CLICKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEN MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH AND THE SEVERE STIFFNESS IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN CURB SIDE PARKING BETWEEN PARKED VEHICLES. THE INTERMITTENT IGNITION FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN OVER UNLESS YOU DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR SLIGHTLY. THERE WERE COUNTLESS FUTILE ATTEMPTS AT REPAIR FOR ALL THESE DEFECTS THROUGH OUT THE YEARS OF WARRANTY AND EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. THE FAILED ATTEMPTS OF CORRECTLY DIAGNOSING AND PROPERLY REPAIRING THESE DEFECTS BY THE ENGLEWWOOD AUTO GROUP IN ENGLEWOOD NEW JERSEY HAVE LEFT ME UNSATISFIED AND SUPER FRUSTRATED. TODAY I AM WRITING BECAUSE THE OPERATORS SEAT HAS NOW TILTED TO THE RIGHT AND IS LEANING AGAINST THE CENTER CONSOLE. THERE WAS NOTHING OF SIGNIFICANCE THAT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING THAT IMMEDIATELY ALERTED ME OF THIS PROBLEM, I WAS SIMPLY ADJUSTING THE SEAT WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE SEAT WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE CENTER CONSOLE. UPON INSPECTING UNDERNEATH THE SEAT I OBSERVED THAT THE RIGHT REAR CORNER DOES NOT RISE WHEN ENGAGING THE ELECTRIC SEAT CONTROLS. THE ANGLE OF THE LEAN IS SO BAD THAT IT AFFECTS MY POSTURE AND PAINS MY LOWER BACK. I AM ALSO AFRAID THAT THE SEAT WILL COMPLETELY COLLAPSE WHILE I AM DRIVING. WHEN THE SEAT IS LOWERED ALL THE WAY DOWN IT DOES LEVEL TO ITS ACCEPTABLE NORM, BUT AT 5 FEET 4 INCHES TALL I CANNOT OPERATE SAFELY THAT LOW TO THE FLOOR. FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS DRIVEN ON AVERAGE ONCE A WEEK IT IS PLAGUED WITH SOME SERIOUS MANUFACTURER DEFECTS THAT THE DEALERSHIPS' SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 82,600

THE CAR STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND UNABLE TO CONTROL WHERE IT WAS GOING TO GUIDE AS COMING AROUND CURVE. ENDED UP IN DITCH AND SHAKING LIKE CRAZY! IM SO AFRAID THAT SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN. I WANT ANOTHER CAR! *TR

Mileage: 127,000

SOMETIMES WHEN I CRANK THERE IS NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. IF I PARK ON A INCLINE IT SEEMS TO NEVER HAVE POWER STEERING. THE WRENCH LIGHT STAYS ON IN THE DASHBOARD AND POWER STEERING IS WRITTEN ACROSS THE RADIO PANEL. *TR

WHILE ON MY WAY HOME, DRIVING NORTH ON I-95 NEAR WASHINGTON, DC, I EXPERIENCED LOTS OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (NOISE AND GRABBING TO THE LEFT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, REPEATED BULB AND LIGHT UNITY FAILURES) THEN SUDDENLY, A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I BECAME SO SCARED WHILE NEEDING BOTH HANDS TO MANAGE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT AN AVERAGE OF 65MPH THAT I IMMEDIATELY THREW A LIT CIGARETTE OUT THE WINDOW IN A DESPERATE EFFORT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I WAS UNAWARE THAT IT HAD BLOWN BEHIND MY BACK ONTO THE DRIVER?S SEAT UNTIL IT BURNT ME, MY SHIRT AND THE SEAT. IT IS BY THE GRACE OF GOD THAT I DIDN?T HAVE A FATAL ACCIDENT. IT IS PROBABLY NEEDLESS TO SAY THAT I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN. A DISASTER IS WAITING TO HAPPEN! THE FACT IS THAT SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WILL START WORKING AGAIN AS QUICKLY AS IT WENT OUT. CONSIDER THAT I COULD BE TURNING THE WHEEL AS HARD AS I CAN AND AT THAT SECOND THE POWER RETURNS TO SEND ME SPINNING. KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY EVERYDAY. SOMETIMES IT DOES STOP WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT. WITH REGARD TO THE BRAKES THEY MAKE A LOUD AND GRINDING SOUND WHEN I LIFT OFF OF THEM. *TR

Mileage: 98,700

ONE EVENING WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY @ APROX 55MPH THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THREE CHIMES THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH THE CONCRETE WALL CAUSING SUSPENSION DAMAGE AND BODY DAMAGE TO A TUNE OF OVER $3600.00! STEERING AND STOPPING ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN GOING! GM NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR

Mileage: 155,000

LAST YEAR, I WAS DRIVING AND MY CARS POWER STEERING ACTIVATED. IT TURNED OFF ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. SINCE LAST SUMMER IS HAPPENS EVERY DAY, USUALLY WHEN I AM ACCELERATING AND SWITCHING GEARS. THIS HAS BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE MY STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF A LEFT TURN. PLEASE TRY TO GET A RECALL ON THIS. I KNOW A COUPLE OF PEOPLE WILL THE SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR AS I HAVE, AND THEY HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I WILL NOT TAKE THIS TO GET FIXED AND SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AS OTHER HAVE. THIS CLEARLY NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000.*TR

Mileage: 89,000

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT V6 DINGS AND A YELLOW WRENCH COMES UP AND ON THE RADIO IT STAYS POWER STEERING AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY STIFF AND I COULD NO LONGER CONTROL MY VEHICLE I ALMOST HIT A CAR TRYING TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT THANKFULLY I CAME TO A RED LIGHT PUT MY HAZARDS LIGHTS ON AND TURNED THE CAR ON AND OFF.... THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME MULTIPLE TIMES AND DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS FEATURE TO DEAL WITH ON THIS CAR IT MAKES IT UNSAFE AND YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN ITS GOING TO HAPPEN IT WOULD BE A MIRACLE IF CHEVROLET WOULD RECALL SUCH A DANGEROUS FEATURE SEEING HOW THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 181,592

THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING FOR NO REASON, I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED WHICH RESET THE POWER STEERING. IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES SINCE THEN, NOW IN THE LAST WEEK TWICE IT WILL NOT RESET AND HAVE TO HAD TO DRIVE IT HOME MANUALLY. I AM TAKING IT A DEALER TODAY, THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM SAID THEY FIXED THE STEERING RACK BUT IT OBVIOUSLY DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. GM HAS NO RECALL ON THIS EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS VERY SERIOUS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 70,125

I'VE HAD ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HAD MY POWER STEERING LIGHT COME ON AS THE VEHICLE LOCKS UP. IT HASN'T HAPPENED IN A WHILE HOWEVER AFTER GETTING MY CAR ALIGNED RECENTLY THE AUTO TECH SAID I SHOULD GET MY POWER STEERING LOOKED AT AND I WANTED TO LOOK INTO.THE RECALL AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

APPROX 1-3 PRIOR TO MY POWER STEERING LOCKING UP, THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD. I HAD TRIED TO LOCATE THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR WHEN THE ALARM FIRST DISPLAYED ONLY TO LEARN BEING LOW ON POWER STEERING FLUID WASN'T THE SITUATION THAT IT I OWNED A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU LS THAT HAD ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. BY THIS TIME IT WAS TOO LATE, I QUICKLY LEARNED THAT SITUATION RESULTS IN YOUR STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME COMPLETELY LOCKED! AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY STALL AT A PACKED PARKING LOT. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL, IT HAD COMPLETELY LOCKED UP, I BELIEVE MY CAR WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY MOVING BECAUSE I WAS PARKED AT A SLANT. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARKED, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, SAID A PRAYER AND STARTED THE CAR AGAIN. THIS TIME THE STEERING WHEEL WORKED COMPLETELY FINE. THE NEXT DAY AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO MY AUTO MECHANIC I FELT MY STEERING WHEEL BECOME TIGHT AGAIN AFTER GOING OVER THE RAILROAD TRACKS, I PULLED OVER RIGHT AWAY SINCE THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AND I DIDN'T WANT TO LEARN THE HARD WAY MY STEERING WHEEL GAVE OUT AGAIN. I THEN TURN THE CAR BACK OFF AND ON EVEN THO IT WASN'T LOCKED LIKE THE NIGHT BEFORE, JUST FOR PEACE OF MIND I GUESS AND THE WHEEL RETURNED BACK TO NORMAL. AFTER TALKING WITH MY MECHANIC, INFO I LEARNED ON LINE I AM TAKING MY CAR TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP BECAUSE APPARENTLY THIS IS A PROBLEM THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH AND ARE THE ONLY AUTO MECHANIC SHOP THAT CARRIERS A SPECIAL TOOL TO "FIX" THE SITUATION. IF IT IS EVEN FIXABLE, BASED ON WHAT I'M READING I'M BETTER OFF SAVING MY MONEY FIXING THE ISSUE THAT CAN'T BE FIXED SO I CAN USE IT TO GET A NEW CAR! LOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO A MOVING VEHICLE AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT IS INSANE. THE FACT THAT 2005 AND ON CHEVY MALIBU CARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS VERY ISSUE ALREADY SHOULD MAKE A OPEN SHUT CASE!.. PLEASE, WHY MUST WE LOSE A LIFE IN ORDER TO SAVE A DOLLAR!? *TR

Mileage: 90,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN I LOST POWER STEERING. THE LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON AND THE INFORMATION PANEL SAID "POWER STEERING" I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE TO THE ROAD AND TURN OFF THE CAR. ONCE I STARTED IT AGAIN I HAD POWER STEERING. I DRIVE FOR A LIVING AND THIS SCARED ME TO DEATH. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ABUNDANT NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE TO HAVE SOMEONE FIGURE THIS OUT?!!!! *TR

I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN MY ELECTRONIC CONSOLE STATED "CHECK POWER STEERING". AS I PULLED AWAY FROM THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TO MAKE MY LEFT TURN, I QUICKLY NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE HAD NO POWER STEERING, AS THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I PULLED THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED IT OFF AND REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE, I STARTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN, AND THE POWER STEERING WAS FINE AND WORKING PROPERLY. LATER THAT WEEK, I HAD THE POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE WITH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE AND EACH TIME THE POWER STEERING MODULE WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MODULE TWICE. THE STEERING MALFUNCTION RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

Mileage: 26,000

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. CAR POWER STEERING WENT OUT. ALMOST WRECKED BECAUSE I COULD NOT STEER VEHICLE. NOW THE POWER STEERING GOES IN AND OUT AS IT WISHES. THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS TO THE LEFT WHEN IT DOES DECIDE TO WORK. SOMETIMES TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF WILL MAKE THE POWER STEERING COME BACK ON. *TR

Mileage: 156,852

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE RADIO PANEL STARTED BLINKING WITH POWER STEERING. I THEN LOST MY POWER STEERING AND MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE THIS FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND SOMETIMES THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND IT WILL SHOW IN THE RADIO PANEL. AS A WOMAN, DRIVING WITHOUT POWER STEERING WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED TO ME IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND AFTER RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE 2004 MALIBU'S HAVE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING, AND THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AND THAT IT OVERHEATS, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CAR SEAT BELTS ARE FROZE AND THE HAZARD LIGHT BUTTON FELL INSIDE ITS HOLE AND THE HEADLIGHT COVERS DON'T ALLOW THE LIGHTS TO FULLY ILLUMINATE . THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE IT POSES LIFE THREATENING ISSUES. MY RESEARCH SHOWS A HIGH VOLUME OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS 2004 MODEL BUT THE 2005'S AND ABOVE WERE RECALLED, I ALSO COLLECTED STATEMENTS FROM FACTORY WORKERS WHO LEFT THEIR PERSONAL INFO ON THE INTERNET AND I FOUND THIS : DURING MY EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE (DELPHI SAGINAW STEERING SYSTEM, 3900 E. HOLLAND AVE., SAGINAW, MICHIGAN 48601), I WAS INSTRUCTED TO CONDUCT A SCREW "STRIP-OUT" STUDY ON THE ELECTRIC MOTOR/CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) SYSTEM OF THE GENERAL MOTOR'S EPSILON PLATFORM (MY 2003.5 - 2006 MALIBU). THIS STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN MAY OF 2004 AT DELPHI'S PLANT 1, ASSEMBLY. THE STUDY INCLUDED TEN PRODUCTION MOTOR AND TEN PRODUCTION CONTROLLER ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE ASSEMBLED ON THE PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS(ES). THE CONTROLLER IS ATTACHED TO MOTOR BY THREE M 5.0X 0.8 SCREWS. THE RESULT OF THAT STUDY CONCLUDED THAT FOUR OF THE TEN MOTOR/CONTROLLER ASSEMBLIES HAD AT LEAST ONE OF THE SCREWS FULLY STRIP

Mileage: 100,000

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE RADIO PANEL STARTED BLINKING WITH POWER STEERING. I THEN LOST MY POWER STEERING AND MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE THIS FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND SOMETIMES THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND IT WILL SHOW IN THE RADIO PANEL. AS A WOMAN, DRIVING WITHOUT POWER STEERING WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED TO ME IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND AFTER RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE 2004 MALIBU'S HAVE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING, AND THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AND THAT IT OVERHEATS, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CAR SEAT BELTS ARE FROZE AND THE HAZARD LIGHT BUTTON FELL INSIDE ITS HOLE AND THE HEADLIGHT COVERS DON'T ALLOW THE LIGHTS TO FULLY ILLUMINATE . THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE IT POSES LIFE THREATENING ISSUES. MY RESEARCH SHOWS A HIGH VOLUME OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS 2004 MODEL BUT THE 2005'S AND ABOVE WERE RECALLED, I ALSO COLLECTED STATEMENTS FROM FACTORY WORKERS WHO LEFT THEIR PERSONAL INFO ON THE INTERNET AND I FOUND THIS : DURING MY EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE (DELPHI SAGINAW STEERING SYSTEM, 3900 E. HOLLAND AVE., SAGINAW, MICHIGAN 48601), I WAS INSTRUCTED TO CONDUCT A SCREW "STRIP-OUT" STUDY ON THE ELECTRIC MOTOR/CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) SYSTEM OF THE GENERAL MOTOR'S EPSILON PLATFORM (MY 2003.5 - 2006 MALIBU). THIS STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN MAY OF 2004 AT DELPHI'S PLANT 1, ASSEMBLY. THE STUDY INCLUDED TEN PRODUCTION MOTOR AND TEN PRODUCTION CONTROLLER ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE ASSEMBLED ON THE PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS(ES). THE CONTROLLER IS ATTACHED TO MOTOR BY THREE M 5.0X 0.8 SCREWS. THE RESULT OF THAT STUDY CONCLUDED THAT FOUR OF THE TEN MOTOR/CONTROLLER ASSEMBLIES HAD AT LEAST ONE OF THE SCREWS FULLY STRIP

Mileage: 100,000

AS I WAS TURNING A CORNER THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT IN A WEEK, EACH ONE AS THE VEHICLE WAS TURNING. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

ATTEMPTED TO EXECUTE A TURN INTO PARKING LOT DRIVEWAY AND THE STEERING WOULD NOT RESPOND. AFTER PASSING DRIVEWAY, ATTEMPTED TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION AND STEERING WOULD NOT RESPOND MORE THAN A FEW DEGREES (< 10) OF DIRECTION. TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY ANOTHER HALF MILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN AROUND AND RETURN HOME BEFORE ENOUGH STEERING WAS RESTORED TO COMPLETE A TURN AROUND. AFTERWARD, STEERING HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT AND DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THIS CONDITION IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY GM BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED, IF THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ALREADY. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

MAKING LEFT HAND TURN POWER STEERING FAILED,ALMOST CAUSED ME TO RUN UP OVER CURB,VERY HARD TO STEER,HAPPENS FAST LIGHT ON DASH STEERING GONE! BOUGHT CAR USED ON 2/16/13 STEERING FAILED FIRST TIME ON 2/17/13 TOOK BACK TO DEALER ON 2/18/13 DEALER SAID THEY REPLACED POWER STEERING MOTOR.CAR SEEMED OK FOR ABOUT A WEEK,THEN POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN ON 2/24/13 TURNING LEFT LOW SPEED IN MY DRIVEWAY.CAR GOING BACK TO DEALER TODAY 2/25/13. *TR

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE LIGHT TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Mileage: 106,000

MY WIFE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING UNIT IN HER 2004 MALIBU WHILE DRIVING WITH THE KIDS. SHE SAYS ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE 'WRENCH' LIGHT CAME ON, THE RADIO DISPLAY READ "POWER STEERING" AND SHE LOST ALL POWER STEERING IN THE CAR, NEARLY CAUSING HER TO CRASH. THIS MORNING, I TOOK HER CAR AS I WORK MUCH CLOSER TO HOME. SURE ENOUGH, THERE IS NO POWER STEERING IN THE CAR AT ALL. AFTER READING ONLINE, I AM CONFUSED AS TO WHETHER THERE IS OR IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS UNIT, AS THERE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN ALOT OF TROUBLE WITH THE POWER STEERING IN THIS YEAR OF VEHICLE, AND EVEN HAVE A RECALL ON THE 2005 MODEL. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND HAD LITTLE TROUBLE WITH IT UNTIL RECENTLY. MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TELLS ME IT WOULD COST $96 JUST TO LOOK AT THE CAR AND THEN WHATEVER IT WOULD COST TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT UNABLE TO GUARANTEE THE PROBLEM WOULD REMAIN FIXED. I AM IN A SIMILAR POSITION AS MANY, UNABLE TO AFFORD A NEW CAR OR EVEN PAY AN EXORBITANT AMOUNT FOR REPAIRS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT FIX THE ISSUE. *TR I NEED CLEAR ANSWERS. CAN YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW MY OPTIONS. IS THERE A RECALL I CAN LOOK FOR? IF THERE ISN'T, WHY NOT, SINCE THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING IN THIS MODEL? NEEDING HELP,

Mileage: 181,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE POWERED OFF THE VEHICLE AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, WAS UNABLE TO GENERATE A FAILURE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,528 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,588.

Mileage: 113,528

THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILS UNEXPECTEDLY. THE STEERING RESETS ITSELF AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT BUT THEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN SPORADICALLY. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER BUT THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS. IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 3,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE ANY FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE TO THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. ...UPDATED 04/25/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING SENSOR FAILED. THE WAS A RECALL BUT, THE CONSUMER'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS

Mileage: 50,000

PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I DROVE IT WITHOUT POWER STEERING FOR ABOUT 3 MILES, PARKED THE VEHICLE AND SHUT IT OFF. WENT INSIDE THE BUSINESS & CAME OUT ABOUT A HALF HOUR LATER & THE STEERING WORKED FINE. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON LINE AND HAVE FOUND THAT GM HAS RECALLED VEHICLES FOR THIS ISSUE BUT NOT THE 2004 MALIBU. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALSO BEEN SERVICED 3 TIMES IN PAST YEARS FOR STEERING RELATED PARTS INCLUDING A RACK & PINION UNIT. MY DAUGHTER HAS A 2005 CHEVY COBALT & HER VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THIS VERY SAME ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 57,600

POWER STEERING WENT OUT UNEXPECTANTLY. NEARLY ADVERTED A WRECK. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

MY SON, AT COLLEGE, WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN A CHIME SOUNDED,POWER STEERING WENT OUT, AND WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. HE PULLED OVER AND CALLED ME. FIRST TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE WE BOUGHT CAR IN 2008. I TALKED TO A MECHANIC, A COUPLE OF SERVICE MANAGERS, AND LOOKED THIS COMPLAINT UP ON THE WEB. FOUND OUT THAT HUNDREDS OF MALIBU OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 2004, BUT HAS FOR LATER YEARS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING PROBLEM THAT COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF IT OCCURS WHILE DRIVING ON A CURVY, BACK-ROAD HIGHWAY OR DURING A QUICK EVASIVE TURN. IT LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE AN EXPENSIVE FIX THAT EACH OWNER MUST PAY THEMSELVES. GM SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND ISSUE A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY 04 MALIBU WHILE DRIVING, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TOOK IT TO TWO DIFFERENT REPAIR PLACES. SPENT OVER $600 FOR IT TO NOT BE FIXED. I GOOGLE MY CAR AND FIND A WEBSITE WITH HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE 05 HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, YET NOT THE 04. I'M A SINGLE MOTHER WITH TWO KIDS, I CAN'T AFFORD TO SPEND MONEY ON A MAYBE FIX OR A NEW CAR. WILL IT REALLY TAKE ONE OF US DYING BEFORE THE PROBLEM IS TAKEN CARE OF? AND WHY IS GM NOT BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR IT'S QUALITY ISSUES? *TR

Mileage: 70,000

I WAS DRIVING MY SONS 2004 MALIBU WHEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS A FEW DINGS FOLLOWED BY THE CAR SYMBOL LIGHT WITH THE WRENCH INSIDE IT ON THE DASH LIGHT UP. THE WHEEL IMMEDIATELY BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN . IT'S AS IF THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. I DROVE TO A SAFE LOCATION, TURNED OFF THE CAR AND THE PROBLEM WAS GONE. THIS DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT TO ME. PLEASE HAVE GM RECTIFY THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 83,456

2004 MALIBU LS-DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY TODAY AND THE BELL GOES OFF, THE YELLOW WRENCH APPEARS AND THE RADIO SHOWS POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING JUST WENT OUT ALL AT ONCE AND I ALMOST RAN INTO A TRUCK. CALLED THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS AND IT IS ALSO NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. NHTSA PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS POWER STEERING PROBLEM BEFORE IT CAUSES SOMEONE TO LOOSE THEIR LIFE. I HAVE A 1998 MALIBU LS AND A 2004 MALIBU LS AND THEY BOTH HAVE GAVE ME PROBLEMS. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 132,200

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND I LOST POWER STEERING THE WHEEL GOT SO HARD AND THE RADIO SAID POWER STEERING BUT I PULLED OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND WHEN I TURN THE CAR BACKON IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL..... KNOW I'M AT A RED LIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND IT GETS HARD ON ME ALL THE TIME I'M TIRED OF THIS HAPPENING TO MY CAR I ASKED MY DADS MECHANIC AND TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ME ....1500.00 TO FIX IT I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OFF MONEY AND THE DEALERSHIP AND SAID IT WAS SOMETHING NORMAL ...... WHAT CAN I DO ..... *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT, AND MY CAR DINGED 3 TIMES AND "POWER STEERING" CAME ACROSS ON THE RADIO FACE, AND I LOST POWER STEERING. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN IT WAS FINE. TODAY (1-23-13) I WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR, AND I WAS DRIVING AROUND A CURVE, WHEN THE CAR DINGED 3 TIMES AGAIN AND POWER STEERING DISPLAYED ACROSS THE RADIO SCREEN. I LOST POWER STEERING IN MID TURN, AND HAD TO FIGHT TO KEEP THE CAR UNDER CONTROL. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE FOR THIS TO NE CORRECTED? *TR ## VIN FAILED ##

Mileage: 101,300

AS FOR THE LIGHTING I CANNOT COUNT HOW MANY LIGHT BULBS I HAVE REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE TO THE POINT THAT I HAD THE AUTO SHOP REPLACE THEM SINCE I THOUGHT I WAS DOING SOMETHING WRONG. THEY ONLY LAST ABOUT A MONTH OR TWO AND BURN OUT WHICH IS REALLY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW IF WILL WORK OR NOT. THE STEERING ISSUE IS A MUCH MORE DANGEROUS PROBLEM, THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND SHE GOT STUCK LEAVING THE HOUSE AND PHYSICALLY COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH SHE DESCRIBED AS LOCKING UP. I CAN NOT IMAGINE IF SHE WERE TO BE TURN DOWN A BUSY INTERSECTION ON NOT BEEN ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE TO THE PROPER LANE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM AS THE 2005'S WERE!!! *TR

Mileage: 80,000

UPON SLOWING DOWN THE CAR TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE POWER STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE CAR TO VEER INTO AN ONCOMING LANE OF TRAFFIC. *TR

Mileage: 130,031

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND COMPLETING A TURN, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AS IT PERFORMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE THEY COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 93,000.

Mileage: 93,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 85,000

ONE MORNING LAST MONTH, I WAS DRIVING MY KID TO SCHOOL AT SPEED 30 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN SUDDENLY THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING PROBLEM LIGHT TURNED ON AGAIN, AND THE STEERING POWER WAS GONE AND THE STEERING WAS TOTALLY LOCKED, I COULD NOT MAKE ANY TURNS. BECAUSE THIS IS THE 4TH TIME IT HAPPENED, I KNEW WHAT TO DO. I STOPPED THE CAR AT THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ( I AM LUCKY IT IS HAPPENED DURING LOCAL NOT HIGHWAY DRIVING). I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, THEN TURN ON THE ENGINE AGAIN, AND EVERYTHING BACK TO NORMAL. SO FAR IT HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES TO ME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE OF MY CAR IS 116000. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS HALF THE 2004 MALIBU OWNERS. I HAVE A 2004 MALIBU MY POWER STEERING JUST STOPS WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE ALMOST HAD SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS. I FOUND 176 PEOPLE ON ONE WEBSITE THAT IS ALSO HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND SEVERAL OTHER WEBSITE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT ON. CHEVY HAS NOT RECALLED THE 2004 FOR IT. HOWEVER THAT DID RECALL THE 2005 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THAT ONLY BECAUSE SOMEONE DIED IN THE CAR DUE TO THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM. WOW NOW I FEEL SAFE. I AM A SINGLE MOM I CANT PAY $600.00 FOR A MAYBE FIX. THEY CANT PROMISE AFTER REPLACING THE STEERING COLUMN IT WILL EVEN FIX THE PROBLEM. I CANT BUY A NEW CAR. THEY NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THERE MESS UP. GUESS I HAVE TO WAIT TILL SOMEONE DIES IN THE 2004 BEFORE THEY FIX IT AND WHO KNOWS I MIGHT BE THE ONE THAT DOES. FACEBOOK CONNECT *TR

Mileage: 131,233

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE REGAINED STEERING ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TIE ROD END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER NECK, HEAD AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Mileage: 84,000

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED EACH TIME HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATED. IT LOCKED UP ON ONE OCCASION AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING STARTING WITH THE 2005 MODELS. *JB

Mileage: 23,000

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED EACH TIME HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATED. IT LOCKED UP ON ONE OCCASION AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING STARTING WITH THE 2005 MODELS. *JB

Mileage: 23,000

FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WE WERE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME UP AND STEERING WHEEL GOT STIFF AND WE COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL, MY HUSBAND TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT AND THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK. IT HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN A FEW TIMES SINCE. MY CONCERN, I AM A VERY SMALL PERSON I DO NOT HAVE THE STRENGTH TO TURN THE WHEEL WHEN IT HAPPENS AND EVENTUALLY I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET THE CAR PULLED OVER TO A SAFE PLACE TO STOP IT AND RESTART IT. THE LAST TIME THAT IT HAPPENED TO ME WAS NOVEMBER 5 2012 TAKING MY GRANDSON TO SCHOOL GOING ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR, I WAS JUST DRIVING ALONG AND THE POWER STEERING JUST WENT OUT. I WILL TELL YOU CHEVY MALIBU OR ANY CHEVY IS NOT ON MY LIST FOR MY NEXT CAR. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE FOR 10 MINUTES THE STEERING RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WRENCH SYMBOL ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ELETRONIC POWER ASSIST FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,985.

Mileage: 80,985

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY STIFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND CHECK UNDER HIS HOOD TO SEE IF THE FLUID WAS LOW. AFTER LIFTING THE HOOD THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO RESERVOIR FOR THE POWER STEERING FLUID. THE CONTACT THEN CALLED THE DEALER AND INFORMED THEM OF THE SITUATION. THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRONIC MOTOR AND THERE WAS NO WHERE FOR HIM TO PLACE THE POWER STEERING FLUID. THE DRIVER WAITED A WHILE AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, WHICH TEMPORARILY REPAIRED THE STEERING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 186,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 186,000

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME FLASHED ON THE RADIO AND THE DASHBOARD, I TRIED TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THE WHEEL WAS VERY HARD TO TURN. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED ABOUT 5 MINUTES STARTED IT BACK UP AND IT WAS OK. I DROVE FOR ABOUT 1 MILE AND IT DID IT AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED MY WHOLE DRIVE HOME, I HAD TO KEEP TURNING THE CAR OFF AT EACH INTERSECTION JUST TO MAKE IT HOME. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY OCTOBER 25TH, I HAD TO KEEP TURN THE CAR OFF IN ORDER TO MAKE IT HOME. SINCE I DRIVE ABOUT 8 MILES EACH DAY TO AND FROM WORK I AM CONCERN THAT THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WENT ON LINE AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 MALIBU, WHY IN THE WORLD HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM.? I AM JUST THANKFUL THAT I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED, BECAUSE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER. I LIVE IN AN AREA OF THE COUNTRY THAT CAN BE VERY BAD IN THE WINTER AND WITH THIS HAPPENING SOMEONE CAN BE SERIOUSLY HURT IF YOU CANNOT MANEUVER IN BAD WEATHER. I HOPE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN ENOUGH COMPLAINTS THAT THIS WILL CALL FOR GENERAL MOTORS TO DO A RECALL BEFORE SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENS. *TR

Mileage: 62,158

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TURNING LEFT. THE STEERING BECAME HARD TO TURN AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION FOR A BRIEF MOMENT AND THE MECHANICAL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 3/5/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING ISSUE, WAS INTERMITTENT.

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A PARKING AREA. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

Mileage: 163,000

COULDN'T GET OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENS, WENT ONLINE TO FIND A SOLUTION AND FOUND OUT IT WAS A MANUFACTURERS ERROR. I CAN SEE ITS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST EVEN THOUGH THERE HAS BEEN SOME COMPLAINING DONE, EVEN AFTER GETTING IT "FIXED". *TR

IN JULY 2011 THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. ABOUT A WEEK LATER IT STARTED GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING. HAD THE STEERING COLUMN, AND RACKET AND PINION REPLACED, AND THE THEN THE RADIO STOPPED PLAYING CDS, AND THE SEAT BELT LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAYS ON EVEN IF YOU HAVE THE SEAT BELT ON. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

AS MY SON WAS DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING, THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AS THE FAILED POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE STEREO DISPLAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE FAILURE BUT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO RESET THE STEERING AND CORRECTED THE FAILURE FOR THREE WEEKS BEFORE RECURRING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,356.

Mileage: 67,356

STEERING ON VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT, BUT A LOT OF PLAY IN THE WHEEL WHEN TURNING LEFT. SAME SITUATION HAPPENED OFF AND ON FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK. ON 7/21/12 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSOLE MADE A "DINGING" SOUND AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING AND SIMULTANEOUSLY IT LOST ALL EASE OF STEERING. IT HAD ABSOLUTELY NO POWER STEERING CAPABILITY. IT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING TO NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HAVING TO STRUGGLE TO GET THE CAR TO A SAFE PLACE OUT OF THE ROAD THAT I WAS DRIVING ON. *TR

Mileage: 87,500

POWER STEERING GOES OUT DURING SUMMER MONTHS; PAID TO REPAIR 8/2011; WORKS OK DURING WINTER, BUT POWER STEERING GOES OUT IN SUMMER MONTHS. THIS IS DANGEROUS. ALMOST HAD SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

AS I DROVE MY WIFE WHO WAS IN LABOR TO THE HOSPITAL, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AS I BEGAN TO TURN INTO AN INTERSECTION. SIMULTANEOUS TO THIS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BARELY MADE THE TURN WITHOUT GOING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. POWER STEERING STAYED OFF THE REST OF THE TRIP. ARRIVED AT HOSPITAL AND TURNED CAR OFF. POWER STEERING CAME BACK ON. POWER STEERING THEN FAILED ON WAY HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL. *TR

Mileage: 115,420

WHEN STARTING MY CAR, THERE WAS A WARNING CHIME AND THE MESSAGE "POWER STEERING" APPEARED ON MY DRIVER'S INFORMATION CENTER. WHEN I PUT MY VEHICLE IN GEAR THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING CAPABILITIES AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE WITHOUT THE POWER STEERING ENABLED. *JB

Mileage: 60,096

I WAS DRIVING AND I HEARD A DING,I LOOKED DOWN AT MY GAUGES AND THE STEERING LIGHT WAS ON. AFTER THAT I NOTICED THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT THERE. I THEN SHUT OFF MY CAR AND LET IT SIT AND THEN STARTED IT. THE STEERING WAS BACK ON BUT I DON'T WANT MY LIFE OR ANY OTHERS LIVES AT RISK. UPDATED 07/05/12 *JB

Mileage: 106,734

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,000.

Mileage: 208,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED BUT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BATTERY COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

Mileage: 119,000

I WAS DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING FLASHED ON DASHBOARD. AFTER THAT MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I HAD TO PULL OVER CAUSE I COULD TURN STEERING WHEEL AT ALL. I TURNED MY CAR OFF AND RESTARTED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BACK TO NORMAL. I AM UNDERSTANDING WHY THIS IS NOT A RECALL THIS VERY MUCH A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. SHE WEIGHS 110 POUNDS AND COULD NOT STEER IT AT ALL. WHAT IF SHE WAS GOING 70 MPH? I HAVE READ ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS BUT GMC DECIDES NOT TO RECALL THIS YEAR BUT RECALL 2005? THAT IS A AWFUL WAY OF DOING BUSINESS. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO BE INJURED OR DIE BEFORE THEY FIX THIS? I WANT ANSWERS BECAUSE THIS IS NOT A COUPLE OF PEOPLE THAT IT HAPPENS TO. THIS IS CRAP! *TR

Mileage: 84,000

THIS WAS APPROXIMATELY THE FIRST TIME SINCE WE HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED UNDER THE WARRANTY WHEN WE FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING JUST WENT OUT ON MY WIFE WHILE SHE WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT AND DIDN'T HAVE FULL CONTROL OF THE CAR AND ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. IT HAS SINCE HAPPENED TO MY DAUGHTER ONCE ABOUT THREE WEEKS AFTER MY WIFE'S EXPERIENCE. NOW IT JUST HAPPENED TO MY WIFE AGAIN ON 4-10-12 AT MILEAGE 144216 APPROX. THIS TIME SHE WAS IN THE PARKING LOT AND IT WENT OUT CAUSING HER TO NOT HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL AGAIN JUST MISSING GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. IT DOES COME BACK ON AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND LETTING IT SIT. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT IT JUST GOES OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND DOESN'T ALLOW THE DRIVER TO HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OF STEERING THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER WITHOUT THE POWER STEERING IF THEY CAN STEER IT AT ALL. *TR

Mileage: 139,000

IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, MY POWER STEERING TURNED ON AND I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, AND A CAR CRASHED INTO MY BACK BUMPER. I JUST RECENTLY GOT IT FIXED, AND FOUND IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT COST ME 700. WHEN SPEAKING TO THE MECHANIC, THE TOLD ME THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN IF IT GETS JERKED THE WRONG WAY. *JS

POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT APPEARS IN DIC AND CAR LOSES ELECTRONIC ASSISTED STEERING FOR A PERIOD OF 5-10 SECONDS. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT SPEED INTERVALS AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

Mileage: 119,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,500.

Mileage: 83,500

AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, MY VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN FAILED TO ALLOW ANY STEERING AND WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO BRAKE AND AVOID THE ACCIDENT, BUT AS SOON AS I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT TURN ON AGAIN. WHEN IT DID TURN ON, I WAS ABLE TO STEER AGAIN, SO I PARKED MY VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER FOR THE POWER STEERING TO RESET. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD THEN BE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,069. UPDATED 08-07-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO MANAGE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING TURNS, OR SIMPLY MOVING FORWARD. UPDATED 08/09/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO STEER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,734.

Mileage: 151,734

SINCE LAST YEAR 3 OR 4 TIMES I HAVE THE DCI WARNING AND MESSAGE POWER STEERING, ITS HARD TO DRIVE,STOP THE CAR TURN OFF AND TURN ON AGAIN AND THE POWER CAME BACK, THE WARNING COMES WHEN I START DRIVING.EVERY DAY I DRIVE WORRY BECAUSE I DONT KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEND AGAIN,SPECIALLY WHEN IM DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY OVER 50 MILES AN HOUR.THANK YOU FOR RECOMEND ME WHAT TO DO. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WITH THE ILLUMINATION ON THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TURNED OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES AND ONCE RESTARTED THE POWER STEERING RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,985 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,011.

Mileage: 134,985

WHILE PULLING INTO A SHOPPING MALL THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. WITH A GREAT DEAL OF EFFORT I DID MANAGE TO GET THE CAR PARKED. HOWEVER IT COULD NO LONGER OPERATE SAFELY SO I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. *TR

LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS... STEERING COMES & GOES, LOSS OF POWER ASSIST. SHOULD BE A RECALL-VERY DANGEROUS WHEN NOT EXPECTED. *TR

Mileage: 89,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. ALSO INTERMITTENTLY, THE FOUR POWER WINDOWS AND POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN THE CONTROL MECHANISM WAS ENGAGED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

AS WE PARKED I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AFTER LETTING SOMEONE OUT OF PASSENGER SEAT AND A SOON AS I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE STEERING GAVE OUT. IF I WAS ON THE ROAD ANOTHER 5 MINUTES MY FIANCE AND I COULD BE DEAD IN THE HOSPITAL ETC... THIS COMPLAINT IS EVERYWHERE ON THE INTERNET WHY NO RECALL. SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE BECAUSE CHEVY DOESN'T WANT TO FIX THERE MESS UP. IF I SHOT AT SOMEONE AND KILLED THEM I WOULD BE IN JAIL FOR A LONG TIME. BUT IF THERE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONS AND KILLS SOMEONE ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS PAY A LAWSUIT AND THERE GOOD. THAT ISN'T RITE. I AM GOING TO PUSH THIS ISSUE UNTIL THERE IS A RECALL. WHAT DO THEY HAVE TO REACH A QUOTA IN DEATHS IN ORDER TO PUT A RECALL OUT... THIS IS UNREAL AND THE SECOND TIME THIS PART WAS REPLACED ON THE CAR. BEFORE I BOUGHT IT THE DEALER HAD TOLD ME THEY JUST PUT A BRAND NEW STEERING COLUMN IN SO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE LOSSES THERE LIFE OVER IT. *TR

Mileage: 63,800

LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *TR

Mileage: 1,200,000

MY POWER STEERING HAS WENT OUT ON MY VEHICLE ON ITS ON WITH OUT WARNING I WAS DRIVING WHEN IT HAPPENED. IN THE BEGINNING I COULD POWER THE CAR OFF AND THEN TURN IT BACK ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD DISAPPEAR. BUT NOW THE LIGHT STAYS ON. ITS ABSOLUTELY HARD TO MAKE TURNS AND I GET STUCK IN PARKING LOTS AND TURNS THAT ARE NARROW I NEED SPACE TO TURN LIKE I AM DRIVING A 18 WHEELER. I HAVE HAD MY CAR READ AND NO CODES APPEARED, EVEN THOUGH THE STEERING WAS LOCKED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. *TR

Mileage: 55

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED TO COVER FIFTY PERCENT OF THE COST OF THE PART. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 64,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 64,000

WHILE DRIVING, MY POWER STEERING FAILED. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER OF STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

Mileage: 44,000

BEGINNING MY DAY, I STARTED MY VEHICLE, PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, BACKED UP, AND PUT MY CAR IN DRIVE. I WENT APPROX. 10 FEET WHEN MY VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND MY CAR ALMOST WENT OFF OUR STEEP DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS AN ORANGE WRENCH THAT ILLUMINATED IN THE DASH AND POWER STEERING ALERT CAME ON MY INFORMATION DISPLAY ON THE RADIO. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. ALL WARNING LIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE STEERING CAME BACK. THANKFULLY, I WAS HOME, AND NOT HURT, BUT I AM HAVING FEARS OF A MUCH WORSE SITUATION IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 102,537

PURCHASED VEHICLE FOR DAUGHTER ON 8/17/2011 FROM ASSET RECOVERY DEALERSHIP COLORADO. WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR ROAD (APPROX. 40 MPH), A WARNING LIGHT ON DASH WENT ON AND THE POWER STEERING WENT AWAY (ALMOST TO THE POINT OF FEELING LIKE IT WAS TOTALLY LOCKED). SHE WAS IN RH LANE, PUT ON FLASHERS, TURNED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED CAR. WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF AND POWER STEERING WAS BACK. THIS HAPPENED TWO OTHER TIMES WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. IT HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK THE VEHICLE IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND FOUND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST RELAY TO BE FAULTY AND REPLACED ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN AT $580 (THE RELAY CANNOT BE REPLACED WITHOUT REPLACING ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN). SINCE THEN I HAVE FOUND A NUMBER OF WEBSITES (WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM) WERE 100+ OTHER 2004 MALIBU OWNERS HAVE HAD THE EXACT PROBLEM. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A RECALL ON THE 2004 MALIBU FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM BUT SOME HAVE WRITTEN THERE WAS A RECALL OR BULLETIN FOR 2005+ MALIBU FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY (AND SCARY) ISSUE TO LOOSE YOUR POWER STEERING ASSIST OUT OF NO WHERE AND A VERY COSTLY REPAIR. I ALSO READ IN SOME OF THE POSTED COMPLAINTS THAT THEIR REPAIR DID NOT LAST AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM A"RECOVERY" TYPE CAR DEALERSHIP. I WOULD LIKE TO GET REIMBURSEMENT FROM GM. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH PEOPLE AT VARIOUS MILEAGE RANGES SOME AS LOW AS 7,000 WHICH WOULD SEEM TO ME TO INDICATE A DEFECT. ALTHOUGH THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED, I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM RECURRING. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 98,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ACCOMPANIED BY A WARNING CHIME. THE STEERING RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE PARKED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

Mileage: 73,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE PREVIOUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THERE WAS CONDENSATION IN THE WIRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,502 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

Mileage: 70,502

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WRENCH SYMBOL. THE CONTACT PULLED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WARNING SYMBOL REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT RESUMED WITH CAUTION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST RANDOMLY DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED PREVIOUSLY BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND AS A RESULT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,150 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,200. UPDATED 11/10/11 *BF UPDATED 11/16/11 UPDATED 11/18/11

Mileage: 49,150

THIS CAR IS OPERATED BY THE ORIGINAL RETIRED FEMALE OWNER WHO DRIVES IT 3 TIMES PER WEEK TO PERFORM LOCAL ERRANDS. AT 13,265 MILES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED TO ELIMINATE, UNSUCCESSFULLY, A RATTLING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. AT 15,520 MILES, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON AND SERVICE POWER STEERING WARNINGS APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND DIC RESPECTIVELY. RESEARCHING THE INTERNET SHOWED CLEARLY THAT FAILURE OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING BOOST WAS IMMINENT IN THOUSANDS OF CASES. THE NEXT DAY, THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER REPLACED GM PART #25933396, THE STEERING COLUMN, AND CHARGED FOR SHOP SUPPLIES AND 4 HOURS OF LABOR. THE TOTAL, $777.22, WAS SOLELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER, WITH THE DEALER STATING, "WE'VE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR IS SEVEN YEARS OLD, YOU KNOW." THE CAR IS OPERATING PROPERLY FOR NOW. *TR

Mileage: 15,520

MAKING A RIGHT TURN POWER STEERING CHIMES WENT OFF NO POWER STEERING. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. WHEN IT HAPPENS IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 50,129

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL. SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED IN 3 MONTHS. *TR

Mileage: 94,000

CLUNKING IN FRONT END. TAKEN TO DEALER AND RACK AND PINION REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. TWO YEARS LATER, CLUNKING IS BACK. TAKEN TO DEALER AND STEERING SHAFT REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. ONE YEAR AGO, THE CLUNKING IS BACK AND I DIDN'T TAKE IT IN. NOW THE POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT COMPLETELY WHEN I AM DRIVING. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART AND THAT TAKES CARE OF PROBLEM. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND GM NEEDS TO FIX IT. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

BOUGHT THIS VEH. BRAND NEW 2004. HAD STEERING ISSUES FROM THE BEGINNING. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 65K ON IT. ALWAYS HAD VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE DEALER OR DEALERSHIP I WORKED FOR. HAD STEERING SHAFT REPLACED, HAD STEERING SHAFT BOLT REPLACED,HAD RACK AND PINION REPLACED.. SON DROVE THE VEH., MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN IN THE OUTER LEFT TURNING LANE LEFT HIM WITH LOTS OF ROOM TO TURN, WHEEL LOCKED UP AND HE CRASHED ! VEH. IS TOTALED, NOTIFIED INSURANCE COMPANY THAT TOO MANY ISSUES WITH THE STEERING AND LOCKING UP SITUATION..EVEN GAVE THEM THE WEB SITE TO LOOK FOR THEMSELVES. THE WAY I SEE IT IS IT IS ONE LESS VERY DANGEROUS VEH. ON THE ROAD. TO BAD GM DOESN'T HANDLE THIS...ONE YARD EITHER DIRECTION AND MY SON WOULD HAVE HIT SOLID CONCRETE POLES OR HEAVY REINFORCED INTERSECTION LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL BOX AND I WOULD BE FILING WRONGFUL DEATH SUIT. WHY DOES IT HAVE TO GO TO THIS EXTREME? *TR

POWER STEERING RECALL 04050 AND REPLACED IN 2005 WITH 9,296 MILES UNDER WARRANTY AND NEED IT AGAIN AT 26,000 MILES TODAY. FRONT BRACKET REPLACED IN 2006 WITH 19,217 MILES AND NEEDS IT AGAIN AT 26,000 MILES TODAY. FUEL LEAK TWICE ONCE IN 2006 AT 19,102 MILES AND REPLACED TANK IN 2007 AT 20959. *TR

Mileage: 9,296

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I-81 AND STEERING FAILED COMPLETELY STOP AND LOCKED WHILE DRIVING MAJOR DEFECT NEEDS SERIOUS ATTENTION GM REALLY NEEDS TO RECALL OR PARTS MANUFACTURER. CHEVY MALIBU IS A DEATH TRAP A BAD ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN. *TR

Mileage: 121,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MOTOR. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260,000.

Mileage: 260,000

THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WILL QUIT WITH LITTLE TO NO WARNING MAKING THE CAR EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER SAFELY. THE PROBLEM ONLY SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN MOVING, I'VE NEVER LOST STEERING IN SAY A PARKING LOT, IT HAS BEEN ON THE ROAD EVERY TIME. USUALLY THE LIGHT ON THE DASH WILL LIGHT UP AND WARN YOU AND MOST TIMES NOTING HAPPENS, OTHER TIMES YOU'LL LOSE ALL POWER STEERING ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. TWICE I HAVE LOST STEERING FIRST, THEN THE LIGHT CAME ON LATER. NO RHYME OR REASON TO WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT CAN BE WHEN MAKING A TURN AND I ONCE A FEW WEEKS AGO LOST IT 4 SEPARATE TIMES WHILE ON A FREEWAY NOT MAKING TURNS. TURNING THE CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON HAS FIXED IT ALMOST EVERY TIME THOUGH TWICE IT TOOK MORE THAN ONE TRY. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED I DID RUN OFF THE ROAD AS IT WAS AFTER A LARGE TURN AND I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE WHEEL STRAIGHTENED UP IN TIME TO NOT RUN BOTH RIGHT SIDE TIRES OFF THE ROAD, THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I LOST STEERING AND DID NOT GET A WARNING LIGHT. WHEN THE STEERING IS OFF IT IS MUCH, MUCH WORSE THAT A CAR WITHOUT NORMAL POWER STEERING. I HAVE DRIVEN OLD CARS THAT HAD NO POWER STEERING AND CAN HANDLE THOSE FINE, I WOULD SAY THE EFFORT REQUIRED AFTER LOOSING THE ELECTRIC STEERING IS OVER TWICE WHAT IS NEEDED FOR NORMAL CARS. I AM A LARGE MAN AND IT IS QUITE A STRUGGLE FOR ME, MY WIFE CANNOT HARDLY MOVE THE WHEEL AT ALL AND CERTAINLY NOT SAFELY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PRETTY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM, SEE THIS LINK FOR A FEW EXAMPLES. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/CHEVROLET/MALIBU/2004/STEERING/POWER_STEERING_GOING_OUT_INTERMITTENTLY I FEEL THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE TIMES IT HAPPENS, AND THE SEVERE IMPACT ON DRIVE-ABILITY WITH LITTLE, TO AT TIME NO WARNING AT ALL. THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME! *TR

Mileage: 101,000

THE FIRST TIME THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY WENT OUT I WAS JUST PARKING. THE MALIBU HAS ELECTRONIC STEERING SO THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN THE STEERING IS ABOUT TO FAIL LIKE WITH A NORMAL POWER STEERING PUMP. I CHECKED SOME CONNECTIONS AND THOUGHT I HAD IT FIXED BECAUSE IT WORKED WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN. A FEW WEEKS LATER I WAS IN THE CITY AND THE STEERING QUIT WORKING AGAIN IF I WOULDN'T HAVE HAD A GOOD HOLD ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I WAS TURNING I COULD HAVE EASILY RAN INTO SOMEONE OR EVEN WORSE HIT A PEDESTRIAN! THIS PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED IN MALIBU'S OF THIS AGE AND A COMMON PROBLEM. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS CAUSES A DEATH IF IT HASN'T ALREADY! *TR

Mileage: 121,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEIZE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT AN ELECTRICAL MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE EXACT PART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN HER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER STEERING FLASHED ACROSS HER INFORMATION SCREEN. WHEN SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON HER. FORTUNATELY SHE WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. WE HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THAT THE ONLY THING HE THOUGHT IT COULD BE WAS THE RACK AND PINION. WE HAD THAT REPLACED AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE FOR A FEW DAYS, AND THEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. IT HAS BEEN A CONSTANT ANNOYANCE, AND YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY RESTART THE CAR TO GET THE POWER STEERING TO COME BACK ON. JUST RECENTLY IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED HE HAD TO REPLACE FLUID? I PICKED THE CAR UP FROM HIM ON 9/19/2011 AND TODAY 9/20/11 WITH MY 11 WEEK OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR IT HAPPENED AGAIN. FROM WHAT I'VE READ, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES, AND HAD I KNOWN THAT AT THE TIME I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. IT IS UNSAFE NOT ONLY FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF THE CARS, BUT ALSO ANYONE THAT JUST HAPPENS TO BE AROUND WHEN IT HAPPENS!! I CONSIDER MYSELF TO BE A STRONG PERSON, AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED, AND I COULD BARELY GET THE CAR SAFELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CANNOT AFFORD TO SPEND $600 FOR A REPAIR WHEN IT IS A FAULTY PART THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR!! *TR

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS AND THE STEERING SERVICE LIGHT WOULD OCCASIONALLY ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT WOULD SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AFTER THE FAILURE AND UPON RESTART THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 105,000

MY CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD LITTLE QUIRKS THAT DIDN'T SEEM RIGHT ABOUT IT SINCE I PURCHASED IT FROM MY CHEVY DEALER. IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME SO MY LEVEL OF CONCERN WASN'T AS HIGH AS IT IS NOW. THINGS LIKE A SPORADIC START TO THE ENGINE WHILE TRYING TO CRANK THE CAR AND THE CAR SHIMMING OR QUIVERING WHEN DRIVEN FASTER THEN 70 MPH (HIGHWAY). I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ASSESSMENT WHICH ALL CAME BACK INCONCLUSIVE. THIS LAST EXPERIENCE MERITS THIS COMPLAINT. I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT TAKING MY HANDS OFF THE WHEEL TO ADJUST MY SEAT BELT. I GLANCED OVER TO MY STEERING WHEEL AND IT BEGIN TO DANCE/ROCK RIGHT TO LEFT AND LEFT TO RIGHT. MY HANDS WERE CLEAR OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND MY FOOT FIRM ON THE BRAKES. WHEN I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE ONCE THE LIGHT WAS GREEN, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS THAT IS WHEN MY WARNING SIGNAL CHIMED, AND THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE FLASHED ON THE MESSAGE CENTER SCREEN. SIMULTANEOUSLY THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND IT BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I BEGIN TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT. I REALIZED THAT TURNING THE VEHICLE TOOK A GREAT AMOUNT OF EFFORT. AFTER GETTING IN TO THE PARKING LOT AND TURNING THE ENGINE OFF I WAITED FOR ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES THEN I PROCEEDED TO RESTART MY ENGINE TO SEE IF THE SAME TROUBLE WOULD OCCUR. I DROVE AROUND IN THE PARKING LOT FOR ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES TO SEE THE I WOULD ENCOUNTER THE SAME ISSUE. THE CAR SEEMED FINE CONSIDERING, I DROVE IT HOME. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE BUT IT WAS A HORRIFYING ORDEAL. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND POWERED BACK ON, IT WOULD OPERATE AS NORMAL. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000. THE VIN UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 164,000

I HAVE A 2004 MALIBU AND THE POWER STEERING WILL STOP WORKING AND BE EXTREMELY HARD TO HANDLE.I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD A PROBLEM ALSO, TO FIND MULTIPLE OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME STEERING ISSUES.WE HAVE BEEN PLEASED WITH OUR MALIBU AND HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS, I CERTAINLY WOULD HOPE GM WOULD RECALL THIS PROBLEM,I AM A GM BUYER, NOW OWNING A 2010 SILVERADO,AND HAVE PREFERRED GM PRODUCTS SINCE MY FIRST VEHICLE , A 67 IMPALA IN 73. I WOULD APPRECIATE A RESPONSE BACK TO ME SO I CAN DETERMINE WHAT TO DO NEXT. THANKS FOR LISTENING AND ANYTHING YOU CAN DO. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

POWER STEERING QUIT WHILE DRIVING. WENT ON LINE AND SAW LOTS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME VEHICLE-2004 CHEVY MALIBU. *TR

Mileage: 117,420

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER STEERING, FOLLOWED BY AN ILLUMINATION OF BOTH THE POWER STEERING AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED WITH THE STEERING MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

Mileage: 123,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A YELLOW LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE. AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MOMENTS, THE STEERING WOULD RESUME AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING LAMP ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

Mileage: 23,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD DEACTIVE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,850 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

Mileage: 92,850

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AROUND 11 PM I WENT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE CAR STARTED BEEPING ABOUT THE POWER STEERING. THE NEXT DAY I GO TO HAVE THE CAR INSPECTED AND IT DRIVES NORMAL NO POWER STEERING LIGHTS ON. I HAVE CALLED TO FIND OUT IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS AND THERE ARE NOT THIS HAPPENS TOO OFTEN TO JUST BE IGNORED MY FATHER WAS THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND IT WAS HAPPENING TO HIM AS WELL. I HAVE REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION, CONTROL ARMS AND TIE RODS AND STILL NOTHING IS WORKING. *TR

Mileage: 103,103

STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ALMOST CAUSED HEAD ON CRASH. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY RESISTANT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY LOSE POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,188.

Mileage: 85,000

POWER STEERING WENT OUT SUMMER 2010; REPLACED POWER STEERING @40,000 MILES. NOW AT 45,000 MILES HAVING SAME PROBLEM. POWER STEERING GOES OUT..NO WARNING; HAVE ALMOST HAD SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF IT. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

A CLUNKING NOISE WAS DISCOVERED DURING DRIVING MY NEW CAR. SEND IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS GREASED AND IT STOPPED FOR AWHILE. I HAVE HAD 4 DIFFERENT CHEVY DEALERSHIPS IN CENTRAL TEXAS LOOK AT IT SINCE IT WAS A NEW CAR. IT STILL HAS THAT NOISE AND 190,000 MILES ON IT. IF WHEN AND HOW CAN IT BE FIXED? *TR

Mileage: 2,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT WOULD PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND RESTART IT. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER TAKEN TO ANY MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION ON THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE SERVICE WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD GO AWAY. I AM LEFT WITH NO POWER ASSISTED STEERING. THIS IS A VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM TO HAVE. MOST OF THE TIME I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PULL OVER, SHUT OFF THE CAR, AND THEN STEERING WOULD COME BACK. THIS MORNING, THE STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON A CURVY ROAD. FIRST THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK WHILE ENTERING A TURN, THEN I ALMOST LOST CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER CAR HEAD-ON WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR. AS I SEARCHED THE INTERNET I DISCOVERED THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED THOUSANDS OF TIMES. HOW CAN THIS NOT BE A RECALL? IS IT BECAUSE ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVEN'T DIED YET? *TT

Mileage: 60,000

ELECTRIC ASSIST POWER STEERING UNIT FAILED. NEARLY CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING A RECURRING FAILURE IN WHICH THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. WHENEVER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WOULD BE NAVIGATED TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT OFF. AFTER ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN IT WOULD RESTART AND FUNCTION NORMALLY. DURING THE FAILURE, A POWER STEERING SERVICE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED DURING WARM WEATHER AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED THE BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 43,000

MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU IS HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM. YOU LOSE POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. I CONTACTED CHEVY OVER THIS AND THEY PRETTY MUCH SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. BUT THERE IS NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THIS. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ABNORMALLY AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE, STATING THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

Mileage: 113,000

ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011 THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU LS SUDDENLY WENT OFF WHILE USING THE TURN SIGNAL TO CHANGE LANES AT 5-10MPH. A POWER STEERING PROBLEM WAS POSTED ON THE DIGITAL DISPLAY AND THE CAR ICON WITH A WRENCH LIT UP. STEERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT, WORSE THAN MANUAL AND FELT LOCKED. I WAS TERRIFIED AND IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO THE MECHANIC AND LEFT THE CAR FOR THEM TO INSPECT. THEY REPORTED THAT THE CAR STARTED UP PROPERLY AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING THAT THEY COULD DETECT. THEY DROVE IT SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE DAY BUT DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE POWER STEERING FAILURE. THEIR RESEARCH INDICATED THAT THERE WERE COMPLAINTS ON THIS MODEL AND THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BE DEFECTIVE. I ALSO CHECKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS POTENTIALLY A SERIOUS ACCIDENT THREAT WITH POSSIBLE DEATH OCCURRING AND SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED FOR RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 89,330

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE IN WHICH THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. DURING THE FAILURES, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ORDER TO REGAIN POWER STEERING, THE VEHICLE WOULD BE RESTARTED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED A MODULE WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ITS 48K SERVICE AND HAD STEERING TROUBLE EVER SINCE. THE PROBLEM STARTED OUT EASY TO TURN ONE WAY AND HARD TO TURN THE OTHER, THEN THE DIFFICULTY WOULD GO AWAY. AFTER A WEEK OF THIS, IT WENT OUT COMPLETELY WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT. I HAD NO POWER ASSISTED STEERING AT ALL AND ALMOST HIT A PARKED CAR. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND STARTING IT BACK UP AGAIN, IT STARTED WORKING. DID BILL GATES HELP BUILD THIS CAR??? SEARCHING THE WEB I FOUND MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF CONCERN. ONE PERSON LOST CONTROL AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. THIS HAS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. THANK YOU! *TR

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING STOPPED FUNCTIONING WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND MANEUVER THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

I BOUGHT MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO FROM A USED CAR LOT. A DAY AND A HALF AFTER I GOT THE CAR I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING. IT WOULD JUST LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT IS ALL I CAN DO TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I COULD BE KILLED AND SO COULD MY KIDS WHILE RIDING WITH ME. I HAD A USED POWER STEERING MOTOR PUT ON, NOW I FIND OUT THAT I REALLY SHOULD HAVE HAD THE WHOLE POWER STEERING STUFF REPLACED. ALL TOGETHER THE POWER STEERING HAS DONE THIS ABOUT 6 TIMES SINCE I GOT THE CAR. AFTER DOING A LOT OF RESEARCH ONLINE, I FIND THAT THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. HOW LONG DO WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR THERE TO BE A RECALL. DOES THERE HAVE TO BE A LOT OF DEATHS BEFORE SOMEONE WILL DO SOMETHING. IT IS A SHAME THAT GM DOES NOT CARE MORE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS THAN THEY DO THEMSELVES. *TR

Mileage: 55,563

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTING MOVING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BECOMING UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND HE WAS FEARFUL THAT THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT RECEIVING THE MESSAGE TO ACTIVATE AND CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

Mileage: 81,000

WAS MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN FROM A FULL STOP AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING CEASED WORKING AS WE TURNED INTO TRAFFIC. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED (5/3/2011), BUT WE HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR SINCE 3/11/11. I HAVE A MECHANIC LOOKING INTO THE ISSUE, BUT ONLINE SEARCHES REVEAL THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 2004 CHEVY MALIBU'S AND WAS PART OF THE REASON FOR RECALLS OF THE 2005 MODEL. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AS THE STEERING BECOMES ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE AND THE ONLY KNOWN REMEDY IS TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART AFTER WHICH THE POWER STEERING COMES BACK. *TR

Mileage: 106,086

IN APRIL OF 2004 I PURCHASED A CHEVY MALIBU WITH APPROX.12 MILES ON IT,IT RAN FINE FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS UNTIL OUT OF NO WARNING AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED..THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN,AND IT WORKED FINE ,THAT IS UNTIL NOW,SEVEN YEARS LATER THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED,NOW THIS TIME I REALIZED SOME HOW IF I RESTART THE CAR THE STEERING RESETS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT NOW,I HAVE NO WARRANTY ,AND I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL,BECAUSE MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD LOCK MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,500.

Mileage: 75,000

MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. THE POWER STEERING GOES ON AND OFF (WORKING SOME DAYS AND NOT ON OTHERS). THE POWER STEERING IS CURRENTLY OUT AND I CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP STATES THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE MALIBU BUT SINCE IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY I WILL HAVE TO COVER THE COST. *TR

Mileage: 203,000

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU AND LOST POWER STEERING ON THE HIGHWAY ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE DIVIDER. MY PREGNANT WIFE WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME AT THE TIME. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THE WEB I FIND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL CHEVY MALIBU'S WHY IS THERE NO RECALL!!! SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IN ONE OF THESE CARS LUCKY ENOUGH IT WASN'T MY PREGNANT WIFE OR I !!!! THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH AND LOST ALL STEERING ABILITIES PULLED OVER THE VEHICLE AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT WAS AS IF THE PROBLEM HAD GONE AWAY DROVE ABOUT ANOTHER MILE AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. WE HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN ONCE ALREADY, NOW IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN. WHY IS THE AUTO MAKER NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AS STATED ABOVE IT CONTINUES TO BE AN ON GOING PROBLEM IN ALL CHEVY MALIBU"S REGARDLESS OF THE YEAR!!! *TR

Mileage: 135,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN THE DRIVEWAY, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED IT, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY FOR TEN MINUTES BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A FAULTY SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 92,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD BECOME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND THE WHEEL WOULD SPORADICALLY SHAKE WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. IN ADDITION THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED IN 2007. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE MADE A CLUNKING, KNOCKING AND RATTLING SOUND WHEN DRIVEN AT A LOW GRADE SPEED AND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE DRIVER SEAT DIDN'T TO STAY ON TRACK AND WAS DIFFICULT TO ADJUST FORWARD AND BACKWARD. THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL WERE INOPERATIVE. THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS NO LONGER ADJUSTED. THE SAFETY LOCKS DID NOT LATCH AT TIMES WHEN THE BUTTON WAS PUSHED AND THE GAS CAP CONTINUED TO OPEN AFTER IT WAS LOCKED CAUSING THE ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. UPDATED 02/01/12

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20- 60 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED AND THEN RELEASES INDEPENDENTLY WITHIN SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED SPORADICALLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD RESET ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

Mileage: 128,000

THE ELECTRONIC STEERING HAS FAILED WHILE TURNING OR ACCELERATING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE STEERING RETURNS ONCE THE RPM S SETTLE OUT. THE STEERING SYSTEMS HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES. CHEVY HAS ISSUES BEING ABLE TO SUPPLY REPLACEMENT PARTS AND RESOLVING THIS ISSUE.

Mileage: 85,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AROUND A CURVE AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO RESPOND WHILE MAKING A TURN FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE SECONDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,123.

Mileage: 129,123

I HAVE A 2004 MALIBU, DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AND STEERING WHEEL WHOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD NO CONTROL OF MY CAR. MY RADIO DISPLAYED POWER STEERING. I TOOK TO THE SHOP TO CHECK ISSUE. THE SHOP STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE AND RESET. THE CAR SHOP DID TELL ME AND THE WARRANTY THAT IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I CALLED GM AND CAR DEALER NOT THERE ISSUE TO FIX! THIS IS A DEFECT? PLEASE HELP! *TR

Mileage: 82,533

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS A SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER STEERING FOR A FEW SECONDS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATING THAT THE FUEL CAP WAS OPEN. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR SPORADICLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.

Mileage: 114,000

THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 45 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE SUDDEN DROPPED ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN SLID IN CAUSING THE CAR TO SWERVE SOME. I PULLED OVER AND AFTER ATTEMPTING TO LOCK THE STEERING COLUMN BACK INTO PLACE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET IT TO LOCK INTO PLACE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST MONTH. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I'M DRIVING OR BACKING IT JUST ALL THE SUDDEN DOES IT. IF YOU TOUCH THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE CAR IS TURNED OFF IT WILL DROP DOWN. AND IF IT IS IN A DOWN POSITION IT WILL SLIDE IN AND OUT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I FEAR THAT THE NEXT TIME I MIGHT NOT BE SO LUCK TO KEEP CONTROL. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE BECAUSE AS I WAS TURNING TO WHEEL IT MOVED OUT OF POSITION CAUSING THE TURN TO GO ANOTHER DIRECTION.

Mileage: 91,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CONTACT TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE THEN STARTED TO JERK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE EXITING PARKING LOT ONTO HIGHWAY THE DRIVER INFORMATION PANEL DINGED AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED. CAR WAS PARKED AND TOWED HOME NEXT MORNING RESTARTED CAR AND SYSTEM RESET. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/29/11*LJ UPDATED 03/30/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED; THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXTRA FORCE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED WHICH RESET THE POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,957.

Mileage: 100,000

POWER STEERING PUMP FAIL I DIDN'T KNOW THAT THIS CARS HAVE THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM AND THERE IS NO LIQUID OR PUMP I AM NOT SURE IF THERE IS ANY SO I GUESS IS ELECTRIC BUT IS NOT FUNCTIONING RIGHT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF WHICH RESET THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT VARIOUS TIMES AND WAS MORE FREQUENT WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 72,000

THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY GOES OUT AND WHEN TURNING THERE ARE LOUD CLUNKING SOUNDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS. CURRENTLY WE DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR OFTEN BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY CONCERNS. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

MY 2004 MALIBU HAS A INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD " NOTHING SHOWS UP ON THE COMPUTER ". NOW THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING EVERY DAY. A CHECK ON LINE SHOWS THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT G.M. WILL NOT ADDRESS. LATEST FAILURE WAS THIS MORNING AT STARTUP PRIOR TO DRIVING THE CAR OR EVEN TURNING THE WHEEL ! *LN

Mileage: 93,302

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU LT. WITHOUT WARNING ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE DASH TOOL LIGHT CAME ON, CHIMES STARTED RINGING AND MY DASH BOARD READ POWER STEERING. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. COULD NOT STEER IT ANY LONGER. THANKFULLY I WAS NOT TRAVELING FAST STOPPED THE CAR. TURNED IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT AGAIN. THE CAR DROVE FINE FOR ABOUT ONE MILE. I STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTING A JERKING MOTION ON IT OWN. I FINALLY GOT THE CAR HOME AND THE LIGHTS AND CHIMES WENT OFF AGAIN AND I LOST STEERING AGAIN. I CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR ANY LONGER BECAUSE I AM TERRIFIED I WILL BE DRIVING AND LOSE STEERING AGAIN. WHEN I JUST START THE CAR NOW THE WHEEL WILL START THE JERKING MOTION AGAIN WHILE JUST SITTING THERE AND IF I PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE THE WARNING LIGHT AND CHIMES COME BACK ON AND IT DISPLAYS POWER STEERING AGAIN ON THE DASH. I HAVE READ TONS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. I HAVE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN TOWN ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND JUST FOR THE PART THAT MIGHT FIX IT IS $738 AND THIS MORNING I WAS QUOTED $455 JUST FOR THE EPS, $177 RACKON PINION AND $115 FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC. I PAID ALMOST $10,000 FOR THIS CAR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. ONE OF THE DEALERSHIPS HERE WON'T EVEN TOUCH THE CAR BECAUSE THEY HAVE SEEN TOO MANY THAT HAVE COME BACK 6 MONTHS LATER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SO I ASK GM NOW, WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO WITH A 2000 LB. PAPER WEIGHT PARKED IN MY GARAGE? SOME ONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND NO ONE WANTS TO DO A THING ABOUT IT!!! HOW MANY LIVES NEED TO BE LOST BEFORE GM OR DOT DOES SOMETHING? MY TAX DOLLARS BAILED OUT GM AND THIS IS THE WAY I AM GOING TO BE TREATED NOW? NOT ONLY ME BUT THE OTHER THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ ON THIS CAR? WHY ISN'T SOMEONE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT? IF NEED BE I WILL FILE A LAWSUIT TO TRY TO RECOUP SOME OF MY MONEY. I AM NOT A WEALTHY PERSON BY NO MEANS AND I CAN'T JUST GO BUY ANOTHER CAR AND WHEN I CAN BELIEVE ME IT WILL NOT BE A GM!!! *TR

Mileage: 85,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 50 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SUDDENLY LOCK WITHOUT WARNING. IN ORDER TO UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL HE HAD TO STOP AND RESTART THE VEHICLE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED; YET, AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE DEALER THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE SENSOR IN THE ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 128,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

CHEVY 2004 MALIBU. CONSTANT WARNING CONCERNING POWER STEERING, BUT IT GOES ON AND OFF AND ON AND OFF. HAVE CHECKED AND NOTHING FOUND WRONG, BUT THEY DO NOT REALLY KNOW. SUGGEST REPLACING ELECT PUMP, BUT THEN OFF THE RECORD SAY THEY WOULD NOT. ON LINE AT LEAST 100 OR MORE PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME. SOME HAVE REPLACED, BUT WARNING STILL COMES ON. I DO NOT KNOW WHO TO TRUST. I GUESS SINCE CHEVY HAS NO REAL ANSWER I WILL JUST TAKE MY CHANCES. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO MORE SERIOUSLY. *TR

Mileage: 30,100

MY 2004 MALIBU SEDAN WITH ONLY 29330 MILES ON IT HAD THE POWER STEERING GO OUT SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING AND BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER IT. THE GM DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT TO SAID IT'S BEEN INVESTIGATED BUT NOT RECALLED ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM IN NEWER CARS BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE IN TOWN AND MOVING SLOW BUT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM IF I HAD BEEN GOING 50-60 MI PER HOUR DOWN THE HIGHWAY. IT'S A $600.00 REPAIR TO HAVE IT FIXED. I THINK IF CARS WITH LOW USE LIKE MINE HAVE THIS PROBLEM THEN GM SHOULD RECALL AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 29,330

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY STIFF AND A STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND SHUT DOWN. UPON RESTART, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO OPERATE THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,300.

Mileage: 77,300

THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING FINE FOR THE WHOLE DAY. I MAYBE HAVE PUT ABOUT 15 MILES ON WHEN I WENT TO MAKE A TURN GOING ABOUT 30 - 35 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED UP. I DROVE ABOUT 3 MILES STRAIGHT WITH NO TURNS AND THE STEERING WHEEL WENT BACK TO NORMAL. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO ME ON THE FREEWAY ALSO. ONCE I GET OVER 60MPH THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENS UP ON ME. I PULLED OVER ONCE BEFORE AND IT RETURNED TO IT NORMAL SELF AGAIN AND STARTED ACTING UP WHEN I GOT BACK ON THE FREEWAY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND GM SHOULD LOOK AT FIXING THIS PROBLEM. IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT HERE ONCE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM YET. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR A WEEK AGO WITH NO WARRANTY AND IT WAS NOT HAPPENING WHEN I TEST DROVE THE CAR. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM RIGHT NOW. *TR

Mileage: 148,000

THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 60MILES AND HOUR. HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY LOSSING POWER STEERING SINCE 1/11/11. *TR

Mileage: 53,000

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU (NEW BODY STYLE). I HAVE BEEN HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING. LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING AND ABOUT TO TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT TO UNLOCKED IT. THEN TODAY I STARTED THE CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF AND RESTART IT TO UNLOCK IT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND MY DEALER SAYS THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. I HAVE AS ON TODAY 45484 MILES ON THIS CAR AND NEVER BEEN IN A WRECK. WHEN I AM DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A ROAD THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE DISPLAYS ON THE DIC. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE OWNERS OF THE 2005 AND LATER MODELS ARE AND HAVE HAD. *TR

Mileage: 4,600

TWICE IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT THE BOTTOM OF A HILL. FORTUNATELY I HAD NOT YET PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN FORCED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR

Mileage: 124,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE POWER STEERING LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN BACK ON THE STEERING RESET ITSELF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL AND DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

POWER STEERING FAILURE. WARM STARTUP, AFTER REST STOP ON HIGHWAY TRIP, VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND THE "POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION" LIGHT CAME ON DASH. PULLED OVER AND CHECKED FUSES - ALL OK. RESTARTED, PROBLEM STILL THERE. RESTARTED AGAIN IN AN HOUR, PROBLEM WENT AWAY. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, SHE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING COLUMN. THE POWER STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000.

Mileage: 46,000

12/24/2010 WHILE DRIVING A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AND IT MADE A SUDDEN JERKING STOP. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED BUT IT SCARED BOTH MY DAUGHTER AND I. THEN IN ADDITION TO KEEP REPLACING MY HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER MONTH THEY BLOW OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. FOR BOTH INCIDENTS A LOCAL MECHANIC WAS CONSULTED AND HE RECOMMENDED THAT I CONTACT A GM DEALER SHIP TO CHECK FOR RECALLS. I DID THAT AND RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL FOR THE CURRENT SITUATIONS BUT THERE HAS BEEN MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL CAR AND WAS REFERRED ME TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED. *TR

Mileage: 111,282

2004 CHEVY MALIBU STEERING LOCKS UP TURN CAR OFF AND RESTART CAR AND POWER STEERING COMES BACK WHEN IT LOCKS UP IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING STILL,HAD POWER STEERING MOTOR AND SHAFT REPLACED WHEN CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CHEVY MUST RESOLVE. HAVE NOT HAD E RESPONSE FROM CHEVY. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND MY STEERING SYSTEM IS INOPERABLE AND MAKES IT VERY HARD FOR ME TO STEER IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE TO TURN MY CAR OFF TO RESET IT. THIS IS VERY SCARY WHILE DRIVING AND COULD BE A HAZARD. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

I HAVE A 2004 MALIBU, 6-CYLINDER, WITH 97,000+ MILES. RECENTLY, THE SERVICE VEHICLE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON WITH A COMPUTER DISPLAY INDICATION OF A POWER STEERING PROBLEM. THEY HAVE SINCE APPEARED ESPECIALLY IN WET WEATHER, WITH LOW RPMS (ABOUT 600) AND ON MAKING SLOW-SPEED RIGHT TURNS. MY NOT-YET-YEAR-OLD, 75-MONTH BATTERY ALSO JUST GAVE OUT, BUT REPLACING IT DID NOT STOP THE FAULT INDICATIONS. TURNING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING TO REBOOT THE SYSTEM USUALLY DID, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. TWO DAYS AGO, WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, FAULT INDICATIONS WERE NOT DISPLAYED AND STEERING RESPONSE WAS NORMAL. HOWEVER, ON NEGOTIATING AN S-SHAPED EXIT RAMP, THE POWER ASSIST FAILED AND THE INDICATORS CAME ON. STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND I ONLY MANAGED TO STAY ON THE ROAD AT THE EXPENSE OF A WRENCHED SHOULDER. THE 2004 MALIBU HAS AN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM (EPS) - WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA4018. THE DOOR STICKER ON MY CAR SHOWS A MANUFACTURE DATE OF 5/04. SO, ACCORDING TO YOUR REPORT, THE "NEWLY DESIGNED TORQUE AND POSITION SENSOR" IN VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER 2/4/04, SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. (I'LL BE EMAILING GM TO CONFIRM WHETHER THAT'S THE CASE.) IN ANY EVENT, JUDGING BY THE SPATE OF COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER MALIBU OWNERS, IT DOES NOT SEEM THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED'OR THAT GM HAS EVEN CARED TO SERIOUSLY LOOK INTO IT. PLEASE SEE CAR COMPLAINTS LINK FOR A SAMPLING: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/CHEVROLET/MALIBU/2004/STEERING/POWER_STEERING_GOING_OUT_INTERMITTENTLY.SHTML I ALSO TAKE ISSUE WITH YOUR REPORT THAT DRIVER IMPACT WOULD BE INSUBSTANTIAL AS THE CAR IS RELATIVELY SMALL AND LIGHT. BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE, THERE IS A CLEAR SAFELY HAZARD. THE MALIBU OBVIOUSLY IS NOT A CAR FOR 20-SOMETHINGS. PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY DRIVE IT WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO STEER WITHOUT THE POWER ASSIST TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. AS ALLUDED TO AT THE END OF YOUR REPORT, I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT CIRCUMSTANCES NOW WARRANT FURTHER ACTION. *TR

Mileage: 97,836

DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC. POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ENGAGED SUDDENLY. POWER STEERING NOT EFFECTED. CAR SHUT OFF. RESTART AND DRIVES NORMALLY THEN LIGHT GOES ON AGAIN. I HAVE FOUND OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY GOING OUT, SO I AM ADDING MY VOICE TO THOSE TO REQUEST CHEVY RECALL. *LN

Mileage: 98,540

I HAVE A 2004 MALIBU LS, WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR DURING THE WINTER OF 04 I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, I TOOK IT BACK EVERY WINTER FOR 4 YEARS AND THE DEALERSHIP ALWAYS REPAIRED THE CAR. IN 2010 MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST POWER TRYING TO TURN INTO A PARKING SPOT. THE NEXT TIME IT OCCURRED, I WAS DRIVING 50 MPH I WENT TO CHANGE LANES THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL. I WAS PULLING OUT FROM A PARKING SPOT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR. THIS YEAR THE SEAT BELT LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN MY SEAT BELT IS ON. IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY THE LIGHT STAYS ON. THE DEALER THAT I USE TO USE WENT OUT OF BUSINESS AND DID NOT NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS. I FOUND OUT WHEN I WENT TO HAVE SOME WORK CORRECTED THAT THEY DID. THIS PROBLEM IS SCARY BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT IS GOING TO COME ON. THAT IS VERY VERY SCARY. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEY CAN NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I RECENTLY HAD MY CAR INSPECTED THEY WOULD NOT PASS IT BECAUSE OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.I HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR 300 MILES AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND THEY PASSED IT FOR INSPECTION. THE ORIGINAL BRAKES WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE FIRST 2 YEARS OF HAVING THE CAR. I ONLY HAVE 45, 000 MILES. PURCHASED 2 BATTERIES FROM GM THE 2ND ONE LASTED LESS THEN 2 YEARS AND DIED. AN AUTHENTIC GM BATTERY. *TR

Mileage: 300

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWERING STEERING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 139,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 139,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTED TO EXIT A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ABNORMALLY. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF FOR MOMENTS AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE STEERING COMPUTER AND ADVISED THAT IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME EXTREMELY STIFF AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. AFTER THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT WOULD STOP AND RESTART THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND DURING SOME OF THE FAILURES, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE WAS NEVER DIAGNOSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

Mileage: 20,000

THIS IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CASE # [XXX] 2004 CHEVY MALIBU. POWER STEERING IS CUTTING OUT INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO WARNING. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL AND WHILE MAKING A TURN ON SCHOOL GROUNDS NEAR BUSES AND KIDS WALKING, THE STEERING CUT OUT. SHE ALMOST HIT A NUMBER OF KIDS AS THE SUDDEN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER STEERING CAUSED HER TO LOSE CONTROL AS THE CAR JERKED IN THE OTHER DIRECTION AND ALMOST WINDING UPON THE SIDEWALK. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND NOT ONLY SHOULD GM TAKE CARE OF THIS AT THEIR EXPENSE, I AM ALSO WORRIED THAT GM HAS NOT COME UP WITH A 100% PROVEN FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED IF SOMETHING ISN'T DONE RIGHT AWAY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR

Mileage: 67,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS ALSO AN ALERT THAT INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR A MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

Mileage: 59,000

2004 MALIBU PURCHASED 04/05/04 STEERING COLUMN FAILURE 01/10/05 9,225 MILES REPLACED AGAIN 06/16/05 13,430 MILES 01/30/06 INTERMITTENT SHAFT NEEDED REPLACEMENT BUT NO "GOOD PARTS AVAILABLE" FINALLY REPLACED 08/24/06 24,636 MILES RACK & PINION STEERING GEAR 04/17/07 31,846 MILES REPLACED INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT 09/14/09 54,841 MILES REPLACED RACK & PINION STEERING GEAR. CAR NOW HAS 3RD RACK GEAR. ON 11/11/10 AT 68,209 MILES WE WERE TOLD IT NEEDS REPLACEMENT OF RACK & PINION STEERING GEAR. IT HAS ONLY BEEN 14 MONTHS AND 13,368 MILES SINCE LAST TIME REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 9,225

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS, HE HEARD A THUMPING NOISE WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THREE TIMES BY A LOCAL DEALER. THE CURRENT FAILURE WAS WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION COMPONENT; THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDTATED 2/17/11 *CN UPDATED 11/30/2011 *LN

TRAVELING AT 45 KPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER STEERING ASSIST WAS LOST MAKING VEHICLE VERY, VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD RESULT IN A PRODUCT RECALL. AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IGNITION TURNED OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN, POWER STEERING RESUMED. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WITH EXTREME DIFFICULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. WHEN THE ENGINE RESTARTED THE STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED AND FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WILL BE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2006. ITS A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU. THE FIRST TIME WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WAS ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO WHEN WE WENT TO TURN THE WHEEL AND THE HORN STARTED HONKING. THE DEALER TOLD US TO BRING IT IN AND COULDN'T MAKE IT HAPPEN. IT DID IT AGAIN AND THEN THEY DETERMINED IT WAS THE STEERING COLUMN AND REPLACED A PART. THE 2ND TIME IT DID IT, THE CAR/WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND WAS MAKING AN ODD NOISE. THEY STATED THEY REPLACED STEERING COMPONENT. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR JUST LAST WEEK AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY STEERING LOCKED UP, THE CAR/WRENCH CAME ON AND MY PANEL SAID STEERING. I AM FEARFUL TO EVEN DRIVE THE CAR OR ALLOW MY DAUGHTER TO DRIVE IT AND HAVE FOUND THOUSANDS OF THE SAME ISSUES ON LINE. IT GIVES YOU NO WARNING AND JUST GOES OUT. *TR

Mileage: 101,656

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WANDER INTO THE NEXT LANE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL AND DRIVE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED HER THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT; IT PERFORMED NORMALLY AFTER. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPLACED (REPAIR DETAILS WERE NOT GIVEN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,730.

Mileage: 6,000

2004 CHEVY MALIBU POWER STEERING RANDOMLY GOES OUT. STARTED AT UNDER 100,000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 99,954

2004 CHEVY MALIBU LT 74,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REMOTE START NOT WORKING. THE CRUISE WILL NOT WORK ALL THE TIME, BEARINGS IN STEERING COLUMN, CHECK GAS CAP AND ANTI THEFT LIGHT. IT ALSO WILL NOT START UNLESS I GIVE IT GAS. AND WHEN I TAKE IT IN THEY FIND NOTHING. FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINTS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL SAME YR OF CARS ALL WITH THE SAME ISSUE SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE SPEED RATE WAS REDUCED AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS, THE STEERING WHEEL RESET INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION YET THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR SEPARATE TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THERE WAS CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD INVOLVED WITH THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 44,000.

Mileage: 44,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING. THE CHECK ENGINE AND WRENCH SYMBOL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE CONTACT RESUMED CAUTIOUSLY WITH A PERMANENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RELATED DEFECT ASSOCIATED WITH THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF UPDATED 06/06/11

Mileage: 136,000

2004 MALIBU HAS INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE. IT GOES OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN AND ALMOST MAKE YOU WRECK. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOT PROBLEM. COMES AND GOES AT WILL. SOMETIME TURNING THE KEY OFF THEN BACK ON FIXES IT BUT NOT ALWAYS. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE POWER STEERING WOULD SUDDENLY FAIL AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STEER OR TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE. AT TIMES, HE WOULD TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT WHICH WOULD REMEDY THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY. MOST RECENTLY, THE STEERING WAS UNABLE TO BE RESET BY RESTARTING AND HAD TO BE TOWED. IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY THREE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THE CONTACT PAID FOR REPAIRS AT HIS EXPENSE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,206.

Mileage: 4,206

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PULLED AND NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT; THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,264 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,266.

Mileage: 143,264

MY STEERING HAD GONE IN MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU 2 MONTHS AGO. THE COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES NOW AND IS STILL NOT FIXED. I AM ALSO BEING TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO STEERING COLUMNS LEFT IN MY AREA. MY CAR IS A DANGER TO EVERYONE ON A ROAD INCLUDING MYSELF AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHY CHEVY HASN'T RECALLED THESE. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. GOES OFF AFTER RESTART. POWER STEERING UNIT REPLACED ONCE UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 38,154

MY 2004 MALIBU HAS A POWER STEERING PROBLEM. I TOOK IT IN TODAY TO SEE ABOUT REPAIR AND IT IS GOING TO COST ALMOST $700 TO FIX. THE POWER STEERING JUST STOPS WORKING SOMETIMES. IT HAS BEEN DOING IT FOR A WHILE NOW. IT IS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. IT SOMEHOW RESETS WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON SOMETIMES. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD 50,000 MILES ON IT. I NOW HAVE 70,000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS TO THE POINT WHERE IT HAS TO BE FIXED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW IT IS NOT A RECALL SITUATION KNOWING HOW IMPORTANT THE POWER STEERING IS ON A VEHICLE. THIS SITUATION COMES AFTER HAVING TO HAVE THE STEREO REPLACED IN THE VEHICLE 3 TIMES AND NOW IT IS NOT WORKING AGAIN. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN GM FOR NOT TAKING CARE OF EITHER OF THESE PROBLEMS SATISFACTORILY. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

2004 CHEVY MALIBU "ELECTRIC STEERING" REPEATED FAILURE OF THE STEERING UNIT AND STEERING COLUMN. STEERING WHEEL CLUNKS AND BECOMES LOOSE. CHEVY FIXED IT TWICE OR SO BUT NOW SAYS ITS UP TO ME. I EXPECT THE STEERING ASSY OF ANY CAR TO BE BULLET PROOF AND NOT HAVE SAFETY PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

THE POWER STEERING ALARM AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SIGN IN THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS HAS BEEN GOING OFF EVERY TIME I TURN ON THE CAR. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 3 WEEKS NOW. MY BROTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR 2005 AND 2007 CHEVROLET CARS. HOWEVER, SINCE I DID NOT GET A RECALL NOTICE, MY DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME AN UPWARDS OF $150 TO JUST LOOK AT THE ISSUE I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE 2004 MALIBU'S ARE NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, HENCE I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS. I AM SCARED OF THE SAFETY OF DRIVING MY CAR TO AND FROM WORK BUT I AM LEFT WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE A CHANCE AND USE MY CAR WITH THE ALARM GOING OFF. I CANNOT AFFORD THE PRICE THE DEALERSHIP IS WANTING TO CHARGE ME, ESPECIALLY IF IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITHIN THE CHEVROLET MODELS. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE... ASK THE DEALERS TO FIX THIS ISSUE WITH CHEVROLET CARS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR

THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IN MY VEHICLE IS FAULTY. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL MOVE BY ITS SELF WHILE DRIVING OR IN PARK. ALSO MY POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP DUE TO POWER STEERING I HAVE A VERY HARD TIME TURNING AND CONTROLLING CAR. I HAVE BARELY AVOID SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF CAN BE FIXED BECAUSE WHEN I CALLED GM I WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE WARRANTY THAT WOULD HAVE FIXED ISSUE BUT BECAUSE IT WAS PAST THEIR RECALL TIME THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST ME AND THE DEALER WANTS 800.00 TO FIX AND THEY SAY THAT EVEN FIXING THE STEERING COLUMN AND OR THE ASSIST MOTOR THAT I WILL MORE THEN LIKELY HAVE THE SAME ISSUES! MY CAR IS A 2004 WITH ONLY 44,462 MILES ON IT. I GOT THE CAR USED FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR (2010) AND DIDN'T KNOW THAT IT WOULD BE A NIGHTMARE AND A DEATH TRAP FOR MY FAMILY! I HAVE VIDEO OF THE WHEEL MOVING BY ITS SELF AS WELL AS VIDEO SHOWING THAT WHEN I LOSS POWER STEERING THE CAR IS HAZARDOUS. I AM REALLY AFRAID THAT I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THIS ISSUE AND WILL ONE DAY LOSS COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND HURT MYSELF AND POSSIBLY OTHERS! CHEVROLET NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE FOR GOOD OR REPLACE THE CARS ALL TOGETHER BECAUSE ITS REALLY ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS ISSUE BITES THEM IN THE BUTT! I REALLY LIKE MY MALIBU BUT I REALLY THINK THAT I SHOULD HAVE NEVER GOT IT BECAUSE OF ALL THE ISSUES LOSING POWER STEERING, PULLS BAD TO LEFT AND RIGHT, LOOSE SHIFTER KNOB, & THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY DOESN'T WORK RIGHT. I HOPE BY FILING THIS COMPLAINT WITH YOU THAT MAYBE IT WILL BE RESOLVED. I WANT TO HAVE PIECE OF MIND WHILE DRIVING MY FAMILY IN CAR NOT WORRIED ABOUT THE CAR BEING A DEATH TRAP ON 4 WHEELS THAT WILL LOSS CONTROL WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT AND KILL MY FAMILY AND MYSELF. I KNOW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THESE ISSUES WITH THE MALIBU AND CHEVROLET REALLY NEEDS TO STEP UP AND MAKE THESE ISSUES RIGHT FOR US THE CONSUMERS FAST! *TR

Mileage: 44,462

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU . WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH A CHIMING SOUND ALERTED HER THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, BACK ON AND BEGAN TO DRIVE NORMALLY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REGAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 117,000. UPDATED 12/22/10 *BF UPDATED 12/29/10*JB

Mileage: 100,000

2004 CHEVY MALIBU POWER STEERING GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND FREQUENTLY. WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL LOCKS UP MAKING TURNING IMPOSSIBLE TO DO. I ALMOST CAUSED A HEAD ON COLLISION DUE TO THIS. NOW WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TIRES DO NOT MOVE AT ALL. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON-LINE ABOUT THIS EXACT ISSUE AND GM WANTS TO DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

ALMOST DAILY, THE WRENCH LIGHT TURNS ON AND THE DISPLAY IN THE CENTER READS "POWER STEERING." OCCASIONALLY, THIS IS ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AT LOW SPEEDS. TURNING OFF THE MALIBU USUALLY RESETS THE LIGHT AND ERROR MESSAGE; HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM USUALLY RECURS SHORTLY AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR. I WAS TOLD BY A DEALERSHIP THAT THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE TO HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. *TR

Mileage: 83,297

2004 CHEVY MALIBU STANDARD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN STEERING. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME WHEN SHIFTED IN REVERSE. POWER STEERING DISPLAYING ON DASHBOARD, VIBRATION COMING FROM STEERING AT 65MPH. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE TURNING LEFT AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL RATTLE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMNS. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR WHENEVER SHE WOULD ATTEMPT A TURN AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ON A LATER DATE WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, TWO LOUD POP NOISES WERE HEARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL IMMEDIATELY BECAME STIFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BECAME STIFF AND IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. UPDATED 12/14/2011 *CN UPDATED 11/28/2011 *LN

Mileage: 87,000

SPORADIC POWER STEERING /SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMING ON AND NO ERROR CODES IN COMPUTER. FINALLY ON JULY 31 I GOT IN THE CAR AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND "POWER STEERING" CAME ON BUT STEERING WAS FINE UNTIL I WENT TO TAKE A LEFT TURN AT A BUSY INTERSECTION AND POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING AND HAD TO TURN THE CAR BY MAIN FORCE !! IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING NO WAY SHE COULD HAVE CONTROLLED IT !! GM NEEDS TO ISSUE RECALL ON THIS ALL TOO COMMON PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED !!! *TR

Mileage: 56,000

POWER ASSIST STEERING PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 189,900

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TRYING TO AVOID A CRASH. THE POWER STEERING LOCKED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL AND ROLL OVER. THE CONTACT SUFFERED AN INJURY TO THE ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION. BEFORE THE CRASH OCCURRED THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT STEERING COLUMN CAUSED THE CRASH TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

Mileage: 83,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE WHEEL WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE STEERING ROD WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,730. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,365.

Mileage: 45,365

MY DAUGHTERS 2004 STEERING LOCKED UP NEED TO LOOK IN TO THIS AS I LOOKED IT UP ON INTERNET AND THERE ARE 200 + COMPLAINTS JUST FOR THAT REASON. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SIX TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO ILLUMINATE BEFORE THE STEERING FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

I OWN A CHEVROLET MALIBU 2004 LS V6. RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN NOTICING SOME REPEATED INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN LOSS OF THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING, AND THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER IN THE DESIRED DIRECTION, WHICH MAKES IS SCARY TO DRIVE IT. ONCE THE CAR ENGINE IS SHUT DOWN AND THE CAR IS RESTARTED, THE POWER STEERING COMES BACK TO NORMAL AND THEN THIS HAPPENS AGAIN AT ANY POINT IN TIME. I HAVE DEFINITE SAFETY CONCERN WITH THE VEHICLE RIGHT NOW. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU STEERING BECAME JERKY WHILE ON INTERSTATE AT 63 MPH. STEERING WHEEL TRAVEL APPOX. 1 INCH LEFT AND RIGHT WITH NO EFFECT THEN IMMEDIATE TURN WITH SWERVE WHEN STEERING 'KICKED IN'. VEHICLE PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND INSPECTED FOR POSSIBLE TIRE PROBLEM. NONE FOUND. CAR STARTED AND STEERING WAS BACK TO NORMAL. AFTER APPROX. 7 MORE MILES, STEERING EXHIBITED A 'NOTCHED' AREA OF 1/4 INCH STEERING WHEEL TRAVEL WITH NO STEERING CONTROL. TURNING WAS NORMAL PAST THE NOTCHED AREA WITH NO SWERVE. ANOTHER 2 MILES DRIVEN UNDER THIS CONDITION WITH NO CHANGE (1/4 INCH NOTCH) CAR DRIVEN TODAY TO CHECK OUT STEERING A TOTAL OF 15 MILES WITH NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. NOTE: HAD ANOTHER CAR BEEN IN THE PASSING LANE NEXT TO US, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY US DUE TO THE SWERVE EXPERIENCED. *TR

Mileage: 50,575

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU LSD6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 15-20 MPH, ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CLICKED INTO THE OFF POSITION UNEXPECTEDLY. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BUMP UP AGAINST THE CURBSIDE. THE POWER STEERING THEN CLICKED BACK INTO THE ON POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, HOWEVER A TROUBLE CODE WAS NOT DETECTED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 12/7/10 *CN

Mileage: 100,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH ON INTERSTATE, POWER STEERING FAILED WHICH MADE VEHICLE EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER. FORTUNATELY, VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE PULLED OFF THE PAVEMENT. ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND VEHICLE RESTARTED. POWER STEERING THEN OPERATED NORMALLY. ON SECOND INCIDENT, POWER STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME INOPERATIVE WHILE TURNING AND VEHICLE CAME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE TURNING. AGAIN, AFTER TURNING OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTING, POWER STEERING OPERATED NORMALLY. A THIRD INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEED. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN OFF PAVEMENT AND ENGINE RESTARTED. AFTER RESTART, POWER STEERING OPERATED NORMALLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER REPAIR FACILITY AND THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED TO BE AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE STEERING COLUMN. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $664. THE VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 82,707. *TR

Mileage: 82,620

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME MY 2004 MALIBU LTZ POWER STEERING LOCKED UP ON ME. THE FIRST TIME IT LOCKED UP WAS NOV 2009, AS I WAS DRIVING DOWNS MADISON ST. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RACK N PINION, THIS APPEARED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY. THE SECOND TIME THE PROBLEM HAPPEN WAS MARCH 3RD, 2010, I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE, MADE A RIGHT TURN ONTO OHIO AND ALMOST HIT KIDS GETTING OUT OF SCHOOL BECAUSE THE CAR KEPT MOVING IN A STRAIGHT DIRECT EVEN THOUGH I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN. I SPOKE TO THE DEALER SHIP TODAY AND THEY SAID THEY DO NOT KNOW OF A RECALL BUT ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH MALIBU. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

INTERMITTENTLY, OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS, A MECHANICAL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING A POWER STEERING ISSUE ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC. HE HOOKED IT TO THE COMPUTER ANALYSIS AND FOUND NO ISSUES. HE DID INDICATE THAT AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH THAT CHEVROLET HAD PROVIDED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN # 04050A TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. I HAD NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED BY CHEVROLET. I CALLED MY CHEVROLET DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON MY CAR SO I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIR. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM ON THE 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM ON THIS MODEL IS ELECTRICAL, NOT HYDRAULIC AND SEEMS TO HAVE A HIGH NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS. I AM HOPING THAT CHEVROLET RECALLS AND REPAIRS THIS DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

POWER STEERING FAILS WITHOUT WARNING. I'VE HAD THE POWER STEERING MOTOR REPLACED TWICE. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

WIFE STARTED UP HER CAR AFTER WORK ON JUNE 30TH, COME TO FIND OUT, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND, GOOD THING, SHE WASN'T DRIVING WHEN IT WENT OUT OR ELSE THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. NOW, IT FAILS EVERY ONCE AND AWHILE, STILL STEERABLE, BUT VERY HARD TO STEER. IF YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF, THEN, IT GOES A WAY FOR A WHILE BUT THEN POWER STEERING FAILS AGAIN LATER ON. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND IT DID THE SAME THING WHILE GOING 75MPH. WE'RE TRYING TO RESEARCH ON IF THIS IS A RECALL OR WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE, I'VE SEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THE CHEVY MALIBU ABOUT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILING. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE OR TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 09E005000 STEERING; THEREFORE, THE FAILURE DID NOT EXIST IN THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND SPORADICALLY COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS WITHIN THE POWER STEERING. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE POWER STEERING COLUMN AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENTMILEAGE WAS 79,000.

Mileage: 78,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE STEERING RACK HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRES TO BECOME WORN WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR COST WAS $657 SINCE THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS OR VALID WARRANTIES. THE WIRING IN THE HORN WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND IT WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $200. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 23,800. UPDATED 11/15/10 *CN UPDATED 11/24/10

Mileage: 23,800

POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 55,600

POWER STEERING FREQUENTLY CUTS OUT - HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. CONSTANT CRUNCHING SOUND WHEN TURNING - MOST OFTEN WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. STEERING REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY - WHEN QUESTIONED AGAIN LATER - VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY (36,000 MI). SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED VEHICLE WARRANT OFFERED WAS 100,000 MILES. *TR

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU WITH 80,000 PLUS MILES. MY POWER STEERING COLUMN MOTOR SHORTED OUT AND THEREFORE MY POWER STEERING HAS ENABLED MY CAR TO BE DRIVEN; AND THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY WHEN I JUST FILLED IT WITH GAS. I DID AN ON-LINE RESEARCH AND SAW THERE WERE SO MANY OTHER CONSUMERS THAT HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS I HAVE AND I CONTACTED GM AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. IT IS SAD WHEN WE PURCHASE 'MADE IN AMERICA' PRODUCTS THAT THE COMPANIES DO NOT STAND BY THEIR PRODUCTS. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A TOTAL RECALL ON ALL THESE CARS BEFORE WE END UP WITH MAJOR ACCIDENTS. SHAME ON GM TO GET THE POWER STEERING FIX IS NOT CHEAP. GM KNOWS OF THESE PROBLEMS AND IS EXTREMELY NONCHALANT ABOUT RECTIFYING THE SITUATION. TOYOTA STEPPED UP AND RECALLED THEIR CARS TO CLEAR UP THE PROBLEMS , WHOSE GOING TO MAKE GM DO THE SAME? *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE ATTEMPTING A TURN AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 10-15 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BARELY AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR CONCERNS OF THE POWER STEERING FAILING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING COLUMN, IGNITION SWITCH AND THROTTLE BODY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 50,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WERE WARNING LIGHTS BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 83,500. UPDATED 8/9/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. UPDATED 08/11/10

Mileage: 83,500

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU AND RANDOMLY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A POWER STEERING WARNING WILL COME ON. THE POWER STEERING IS USUALLY OKAY AND I CAN CONTINUE DRIVING, BUT ONE DAY WHILE I WAS IN A TURN LANE IT WENT OUT. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OR TURN WHEN YOU DO NOT HAVE POWER STEERING. TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP BUT BECAUSE IT IS INTERMITTENT, IT WAS NOT HAVING THAT ISSUE WHEN I TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I'M WORRIED MY POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT AGAIN AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER REQUESTS THAT THE INVESTIGATION TO COMPLAINTS BE REOPENED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER AND UPON INSPECTION, THEY STATED THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING CONTROL MODULE HAD GONE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IF IT WASN'T REPLACED, THE CONSUMER WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING. THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIRS AT HER EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THIS MODEL. *JB

Mileage: 101,136

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP AND IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. WITHIN A FEW TRAVELED MILES, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE RECURS INTERMITTENTLY AND HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AT LEAST TEN TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,596 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,600.

Mileage: 41,596

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CHIMING IN THE VEHICLE AND WITHIN SECONDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54,000.

Mileage: 54,000

WE HAVE A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU LT. SHORTLY AFTER WE BOUGHT IT, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON TWO OCCASIONS. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS "SUPPOSEDLY" REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE TO THIS DAY ALWAYS VEERS TO THE LEFT, EVEN AFTER AN ALIGNMENT. THIS PAST MONTH THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON THREE TIMES; AND AFTER PAYING $100 JUST FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED FOR $1000 ! IT IS MORE THAN OBVIOUS THAT THIS DEFECT IS INSTRINSIC WITH THE MALIBU, AS IT IS WITH THE CHEVY COBALT, AND REQUIRES A RECALL. READ THE INTERNET ! I REPORTED THIS DEFECT TO GM AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I AM REPORTING IT TO THE NHTSA. YOU MUST DEMAND THAT GM RECALL THIS DEFECT ON THE MALIBU. *TR

Mileage: 23,455

MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU POWER STEERING IS LOCKING WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT LET WHEEL TURN. I WAS DRIVING AND WHEN I WENT TO MAKE A TURN THE CAR WHEEL LOCKED AND WOULD NOT TURN IT WAS CONTINUING STRAIGHT I HAD TO TURN IT WITH ALL MY STRENGTH TO AVOID HITTING A WALL.I PHONED CHEVY CORPORATE AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT UNDER RECALL BUT THERE WAS 2 INVESTIGATIONS DONE ON THIS IN 2004 AND CURRENTLY 2005 - 2010 COBALTS MADE BY THEM HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL UNDER WAY RIGHT NOW FOR THAT MODEL AND IT IS THE SAME ISSUE I AM HAVING WITH MY MODEL CAR. THEY SAID THEY ARE NOT GOING TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE BECAUSE THERE IS NOT A CURRENT RECALL ON THIS MODEL. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF AND HAVE BEEN AWARE OF AND THEY ARE CHOOSING NOT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MALFUNCTION IN THE POWER STEERING. THEY ARE CHOOSING TO IGNORE THIS SAFETY DEFECT. THIS HAS OCCURRED THE LAST THREE TIMES I HAVE USED THE CAR THIS WEEK. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

POWER STEERING ISSUES WITH 2004 MALIBU LT. I HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH MY FIRST MALIBU AND MY NEW MALIBU IS STARTING TO SHOW THE SAME TELL TALE SIGNS OF POWER STEERING FAILURE. IT BEGINS WITH A CLICKING NOISE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. AT ANY TIME THE POWER STEERING WILL COMPLETELY GO OUT. TURNING OF THE MOTOR AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE WILL TEMPORARILY SOLVE THE PROBLEM. MY FIRST MALIBU WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN TWICE. THE MALIBU I CURRENTLY HAVE IS UNFORTUNATELY NOT STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT I FEEL THIS IS AN ONGOING SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE THERE ARE SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATHS. THERE ARE MANY ONLINE SITES OF OWNERS WHO HAVE COMPLAINED OF THIS ONGOING PROBLEM AND IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE LIMITED TO THE 2004 MODEL BUT ALSO NEWER MODELS. GM NEEDS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT WITH ALL THE MONEY WE ARE SPENDING TRYING TO KEEP JOBS IN THE USA. *TR

Mileage: 33,220

2004 MALIBU: FEB 2005 VEHICLE CHIMED; POWER STEERING DISPLAYED ON DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER, LOST POWER STEERING WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. DEALER REPLACED STEERING COLUMN BECAUSE I HAD A LETTER FROM GM SAYING THAT MY VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A STEERING COLUMN SENSOR THAT CAN WEAR UNEVENLY AND PRODUCE AN ERRATIC ELECTRICAL SIGNAL. DEALER SAID THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL BUT I INSISTED THAT I HAD EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM AND DIDN'T CARE IF MY NUMBER WAS ON THE LIST I WANTED IT REPLACED. MAY 2010: THREE DAYS IN A ROW CHIME SOUNDED AND POWER STEERING DISPLAYED ON DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER; STOPPED VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT, RESET ITSELF. TOOK IN TO DEALER AND HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST RUN ($100.00). TEST INDICATES THAT I NEED THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AND A SHAFT KIT (CLUNKING) COST $990.65, NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALS THAT THIS STEERING COLUMN DEFECT IS NOT UNCOMMON AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER! PLEASE READ THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS BLOG HTTP://CARBLOG.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/RECALL_ISSUES/20090114-133923-POWER_STEERING_PROBLEMS_ON_CHEVY_MALIBU_SEEKING_RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 23,282

WHILE I'M DRIVING WHETHER IT'S ON A CITY STREET OR A HIGHWAY, MY POWER STEERING WILL OUT OF NOWHERE STOP WORKING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE GOING 55MPH. SOMETIMES STOPPING THE CAR AND STARTING IT BACK UP FIXES THE PROBLEM, SOMETIMES NOT. *TR

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY 2004 MALIBU STARTED JERKING TO THE LEFT THEN A WARNING BELL WENT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON. THEN THE CAR PULLED LEFT AND THE STEERING WENT OUT. I TOOK IT THE A CHEVY DEALER THEY TRIED TO CHARGE ME $1125.00 DOLLARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE WARRANTY ONLY COVERED THE STEERING COLUMN UNDER THE HOOD AND NOT INSIDE OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE PROBLEM HAS INCREASED IN FREQUENCY AND GETTING WORSE. *TR

Mileage: 24,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 20 MPH IN A PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED A TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE RACK AND PINION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) BUT WAS ADVISED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

Mileage: 104,000

BROUGHT CAR IN FOR MAINTENANCE OF OTHER SORTS AND MECHANIC NOTICED CLICKING IN STEERING WHEEL. A CLICKING THAT HAD BEEN PRESENT SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS NORMAL IN THE MALIBU BY TWO DEALERSHIPS AND AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC (WHOM I NO LONGER GO TO). THE NOISE HAD GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME, BUT WAS REASSURED THAT IT WAS NO ISSUE. MY NEW MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM AND CONTINUING TO DRIVE WITH IT WOULD BE DANGEROUS. I HAD IT REPLACED (12-4-2008). IT HAS BEEN SLIGHTLY OVER A YEAR NOW AND THE NOISE IS BACK AND PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE THAN BEFORE. IT COSTS NEARLY $1000+ TO REPAIR AND DOESN'T LAST A YEAR?! IT IS A LATE MODEL 2004 MALIBU, MEANING IT IS THE 2005 MALIBU MADE IN 2004. I'VE READ MANY REPORTS/COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF ASAP. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

THE 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ABOUT 11 MONTHS AGO. I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY AVENUE WHEN I LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. NO WARNINGS JUST THE INABILITY TO STEER MY VEHICLE AT ALL. I FIGURED IT WAS A FLUKE AND DISMISSED IT FOR THE MOMENT. UNTIL IT STARTED HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME I ENDED UP IN A DITCH ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TERRIFIED! I BOUGHT 2004 CHEVY MALIBU NEW FROM THE DEALER SO I BROUGHT IT TO THEM. AFTER THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE VEHICLE AND DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING I FELT RELIEF, ASSUMING THE DEALER KNOWS BEST AND THEIR WAS NOTHING WRONG ACCORDING TO THEM. I CONTINUED DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC WHO DID YET ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND THE STEERING SHAFT WAS BAD. IT WAS REPLACED AND AGAIN I ASSUMED THE PROBLEM WAS CURED. UNTIL YET ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED. I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION AND JUST BARELY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE OUTSIDE REPAIR SHOP WHO EXPLAINED THAT WE SHOULD TRY CHANGING THE STEERING MOTOR AND SEE IF THAT WORKS. TRY WAS NOT A SATISFACTORY ANSWER TO ME SO I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT A ALOT OF PEOPLE SHARED SIMILAR STORIES. I CALLED GM AND ASKED FOR THERE ASSISTANCE. THEY DENIED EVEN BEING AWARE THAT ANYONE ELSE HAD REPORTED SUCH A PROBLEM BEFORE ME, BUT SINCE THEIR WAS NOT A RECALL AND MY WARRANTY WAS UP, THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE, SO I AM SOMEWHAT OF A PRISONER IN MY OWN HOME IF I CAN NOT BORROW ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND I CAN'T EVEN THINK OF SELLING THE VEHICLE SINCE I FEEL IT IS SUCH A DANGER. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT SEEMS TO BE OVERLOOK BY THE NHTSA FOR THE FACT THAT NO ONE HAS BEEN KILLED AS OF YET. IT THAT WHAT IT TAKES FOR A RECALL? TO DATE THEIR ARE OVER 650 COMPLAINTS FILED FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. WHEN WILL IT BE ADDRESSED BY GM AS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE MADE THE RECALL LIST. *TR

Mileage: 60,900

I WAS DRIVING MY 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO HER DR APPOINTMENT. I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN IN MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS V6 WITH 68,000 MILESON IT WHEN MY CHIMES CHIMED THE ORANGE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH THE WRENCH CAME ON AND MY DISPLAY ON THE RADIO SAID POWER STEERING I THEN LOST MY POWER STEERING WHILE I WAS MAKING THE TURN I PROCEED TO HER DR APPOINTMENT WITHOUT POWER STEERING. I GO INSIDE TO HER APPOINTMENT COME BACK OUT AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT LONGER ON AND I HAVE POWER STEERING. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE PUTS IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND HE CAN'T FIND ANY CODES OR ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL HE ALSO SAID THAT IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON THEN HE COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WHICH THE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON CURRENTLY. I CAME HOME AND DID SOME TYPING ON THE COMPUTER FOR 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU STEERING PROBLEMS AND I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS PROBLEM MANY PEOPLE HAVE SPEND LOTS OF MONEY AND THE DEALER SHIP HAS CLAIMED TO FIX THIS ISSUE BUT IT IS STILL GOING ON AFTER IT HAS BEEN FIXED. I FEEL THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM THAT NEEDS BROUGHT TO SOMEONE'S ATTENTION AFTER ALL THE TOYOTA ISSUES WE NEED SOMEONE ON OUR SIDE I CALLED THE GM HEADQUARTERS AND THEY BASICALLY BLEW ME OFF. I ALSO KNOW THIS IS THE VERY FIRST ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FROM GM AND THAT THE 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS THE VERY FIRST VEHICLE TO RECEIVE THIS AND WE ALL KNOW FIRST YEAR STUFF ALWAYS HAS ISSUES. MY DAUGHTER AND I ALMOST LOST OUR LIVES TODAY IF IT WASN'T FOR THE OTHER PERSON IN THE OTHER LANE WHO HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES WE WOULD HAVE HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION. IT TOOK ALL MY MIGHT TO STEER THIS VEHICLE THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE LOOSES THEIR LIFE. I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE NOW BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER'S LIFE OR SOMEONE ELSE'S THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM EVEN IF ONLY A HAND FULL OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE DON'T LET THIS GET LIKE THE TOYOTA RECALLS LISTEN TO PEOPLE WHO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND KNOW THIS PROBLEM IS REAL AND IS VERY SCARY. *TR

Mileage: 68,676

I HAVE A 04 CHEVY MALIBU AND SOMETIMES THE POWER STEERING WITH GO OUT WHILE I AM DRIVING. NEXT TIME I USE THE CAR ITS FINE. I SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING IN MALIBUS AND IT CAN CAUSE A WRECK IF ITS NOT TAKEN CARE OF. I BOUGHT THE CAR A YR AGO AND IT HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE TIMES THROUGH THE YEAR. *TR

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER STATES STEERING PROBLEMS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED RECENTLY THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING SOUND AND PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND NOTED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF IN THE FRONT END. A SYSTEMS CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND THE TEST CONFIRMED THE STEERING WHEEL TORQUE SENSOR FAILED. THE TEST ALSO CONFIRMED THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED CONTINUOUSLY. WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED, THE WHEEL WOULD MAKE A CLICKING SOUND WHEN THE CONTACT MADE A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DEALER GREASED THE STEERING COLUMN; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,400. THE FIRST TIME, THE STABILIZER LINK BUSHING WERE REPLACED, THE SECOND TIME, THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS REPLACED AND THE THIRD TIME, THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING. UPDATED 05/24/10*JB

Mileage: 7,615

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BEGIN PULLING TO THE LEFT, CAUSING INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR. HE ALSO STATED THAT ON OCCASION, THE POWER STEERING WOULD BE INOPERABLE UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT IN ORDER TO RESET THE POWER STEERING, HE WOULD SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART IT TO RESET THE SYSTEM. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND DID NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT YET BEEN CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,270 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

Mileage: 77,270

2004 CHEVY MALIBU, LOST POWER STEERING AGAIN. TAKING A LEFT TURN AT BUSY INTERSECTION, VERY VERY HARD TO TURN WHEEL WITH NO POWER STEERING I'M 62 AND DON'T HAVE ALOT OF STRENGTH IN MY ARM. NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. HAD STEERING COLUME REPLACED NOV 04, HAD MORE PROBLEMS, HAD TORQUE SENSOR REPLACED JULY 06. NOW IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN AND WHEN I CALL GM THEY SAID IT IS NO LONGER THEIR PROBLEM AND I WOULD NEED TO CALL MY DEALERSHIP. I HAVE GONE THAT ROUTE & THEY CHARGE $100.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND SAY THAT CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM UNLESS IT IS HAPPENING AND WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE ANOTHER $100.00. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. AT LEAST TOYOTA TOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR SCREW UP IT'S MORE THAT YOU CAN SAY FOR GM. CHECK THE INTERNET AND SEE HOW MANY COMPLAINTS THERE ARE!

Mileage: 36,000

LOST POWER STEERING IN MY LATE MODEL YEAR 2004 MALIBU LT. NO PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE. TURNED CAR OFF AND RESTARTED - POWER STEERING RESTORED. TOOK TO DEALER SINCE LOCAL MECHANIC HAD NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. DEALER SAID HE HAS HAD TO REPLACE MANY OF THESE BUT NO RECALLS HAD BEEN ISSUED. RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF STEERING COLUMN ($641.59) AND ALIGNMENT ($59.95) ALONG WITH OTHER NON-RELATED ISSUES. MULTIPLE NHTSA ACTION NUMBERS AND DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS WERE STARTED IN 2004. A MORE RECENT SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 7126; NHTSA NUMBER: 10023644 WAS STARTED ON THE 2005 MODELS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT GM SHOULD HAVE SOME RESPONSIBILITY FOR CORRECTING.

Mileage: 64,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, A CLANKING NOISE SOUNDED AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS AT DEALERS EXPENSE. THE SECOND REPAIR THE MANUFACTURER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON A THIRD OCCASION FOR THE CLANKING NOISE FAILURE AND THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 61,000.

Mileage: 61,000

I OWN A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU WHEN STARTING VEHICLE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ENGAGES AND THE CONSOLE INDICATOR CHIMES READING POWER STEERING. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME I START THE CAR NOW. I HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN 2 TIMES SINCE TAKING OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2008. BOTH STEERING COLUMNS WERE GENUINE GM PARTS INSTALLED BY A CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN. WORK PERFORMED IN 5/08 AND 10/08 TOTALING SOME $3000.00. PAID ANOTHER DEALER $51.56 TO ADJUST AND CALIBRATE SENSOR. IT WAS OK FOR THE SUMMER. LATE FALL 2009 BEGAN COMING ON INTERMEDIATELY AGAIN. NOW IT COMES ON EACH TIME YOU START THE CAR AND YESTERDAY I ACTUALLY LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. I HAD LOST THE POWER ASSIST STEERING A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES NOW. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. SOMEONE COULD GET HURT HERE. *TR

WHILE DRIVING ON A COUNTY HIGHWAY WITHOUT WARNING MY POWER STEERING LOCKED, AND IT SCARED THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF ME. I HAD ALL I COULD DO TO STEER MY CAR AND IT WAS VERY SCARY. I MADE IT TO MY DESTINATION AND WHEN I LEFT MY DESTINATION IT WAS FINE. THEN ON THE WAY HOME ON UNIVERSITY AVE IN DOWNTOWN MADISON WHICH IS A VERY BUSY STREET, THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP AGAIN. A VERY HORRIFYING MOMENT. AGAIN I REALLY HAD TO STRUGGLE WITH THE STEERING. I FEEL THIS IS VERY BIG SAFETY ISSUE AND LIFE THREATINGA TO ME AND MY PASSENGERS AND ALSO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT THE LAST 3 DAYS. I BELIEVE GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 81,325

2004 MALIBU. STEERING WAS HARD ON ONE SIDE AND SOFT ON THE OTHER. TOO IT TO DEALER. DEALER FIXED IT BY COMPUTER. NOW BOTH SIDES OF STEERING RE EQUAL - BUT - IT CONTINUALLY WANTS TO STEER ON ITS OWN TO THE RIGHT. IT WILL NOT HOLD A STRAIGHT LINE, UNLESS I KEEP MY HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. IF I HOLD IT LOOSELY, IT WILL VEER RIGHT INTO WHATEVER IS ON MY RIGHT SIDE. DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL. *TR

Mileage: 48,600

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 25-35 MPH; PROCEEDING TO MAKE A TURN. THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. ALSO, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AT A DIFFERENT TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR SERVICE REPAIRS. THE COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHICH CONSISTS OF THE STEERING COLUMN, GAS CAP, FUEL MODULE, AND TIE-ROD. THE PCM WAS ALSO REPROGRAMMED. THE SERVICE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AT THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

Mileage: 29,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 25-35 MPH; PROCEEDING TO MAKE A TURN. THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. ALSO, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AT A DIFFERENT TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR SERVICE REPAIRS. THE COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHICH CONSISTS OF THE STEERING COLUMN, GAS CAP, FUEL MODULE, AND TIE-ROD. THE PCM WAS ALSO REPROGRAMMED. THE SERVICE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AT THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

Mileage: 29,000

POWER STEERING TURN OFF. AROUND 50KM/H. WARNING LIGHT END BELL CAME ON. VERY HARD TO KEEP THE CAR ON THE ROAD. STOP THE CAR AND TURN ON AGAIN EVERY THING CAME BACK TO NORMAL. BUT UNTIL WHEN? CHEVROLET MALIBU 2004 LS, 66800 KMS. *TR

Mileage: 66,800

I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 4 TIMES FOR THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU FOR REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND/OR ADJUSTMENTS. MY VEHICLE IS NOW OVER 110,000 MILES AND A POWER STEERING NOTIFICATION LIGHT IS COMING ON AGAIN. THIS TIME THE LIGHT IS NOT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED WITH FAILURE. NO CHANGE TO MY ABILITY TO STEER HAS BEEN OBSERVED. IT COMES ON USUALLY AFTER I START THE CAR AND MAKE MY FIRST SIZABLE TURN OF THE WHEEL. I CAN SOMETIMES AVOID THE LIGHT GOING ON IN THE MORNING IF I MAKE SLOW GRADUAL MOVEMENTS OF THE WHEEL BUT IT WILL ALWAYS COME ON WHEN I START THE CAR LATER IN THE DAY. DUE TO THE HIGH COST OF THE DEALER FIXING IT AND THEIR REPEATED COMPLETE INABILITY TO FIX THE PROBLEM LONG TERM, I AM LEFT TO TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE MYSELF. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

TL* CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK. HE WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE POWER STEERING RESET ITSELF AND WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEED OF AN ALIGNMENT DESPITE THE FACT THAT HE HAD RECENTLY RECEIVED ONE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED SLIGHT DIFFICULTY WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT REQUIRE SERVICE REPAIR FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS A MINOR DEFECT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25000.

Mileage: 25,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND THE VEHICLE CAN NOT STEER. *TR

Mileage: 22,845

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE AT 10 MPH THE POWER STEERING WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER. THIS HAS CAUSE THE CONTACT TO ALMOST DRIVE THE VEHICLE INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT HAS NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING WILL CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

AFTER HEARING AN ODD SPARK-ELECTRICAL SOUND THAT SEEMED TO COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN POWER STEERING FAILED DURING ROUTINE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. STEERING COLUMN WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT TO STEER WITHOUT POWER ASSIST. THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED ONE TIME AS VEHICLE USE HAS BEEN RESTRICTED SINCE THE FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DRIVES THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, IN ANY DRIVING CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY LOSE ALL POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60000.

Mileage: 60,000

LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. *TR

Mileage: 87,689

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I HAVE 2004 CHEVY MALIBU AND I AM OCCURRING HAVE POWER STEERING PROBLEMS, I TOOK MY DEALER AND THE DIAGNOSTIC MY I NEED TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN, STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, THAT S IS NOT AND CUSTOMER WEAR AND TEAR THAT AN MANUFACTURE PROBLEM, I WENT AN ALITTLE HIGHER I CONTACT GM FILE [XXX] AND THE SAID THERE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STEERING GO BAD, WILL YOU PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS ISSUE FOR ME CONTACT INFO [XXX], IF THERE OTHER CAR HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM SO IS MALIBU 2004 THE WASN'T AND ACCIDENT BUT IT COULD BE IF THIS DOESN'T GET FIX. *TR

Mileage: 53,000

POWER STEERING PULLS HARD ONE WAY SOFT ANOTHER AND CAN AT RANDOM QUIT FUNCTIONING AT ALL. THE PROBLEM I EXPERIENCE SOUNDS IDENTICAL TO THE RECENT GM RECALL AND IS A KNOWN ISSUE. I AM ADDING THIS BECAUSE THE NHTSA CLOSED THE INVESTIGATION FOR THIS CAR AND SHOULD REOPEN IT. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU THAT HAS BEEN DRIVEN NORMALLY OVER THE COURSE OF OWNERSHIP. INEXPLICABLY THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THE DRIVERS INFORMATION CENTER. SHORTLY AFTER THE STEERING LOCKED UP. IT TOOK SEVERAL TIMES TURNING THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF TO GET THE POWER STEERING TO COME BACK ON. THE FAILURE OCCURS 4 TO 5 TIMES A WEEK AND WE ARE AFRAID THAT IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT IT HAS NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO NOTED THAT GM HAS INITIATED A RECALL FOR THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE BUT FOR DIFFERENT MODELS/YEARS OF VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 68,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HIS POWER STEERING FAILED WHENEVER HE DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE FAILURE BEGAN IN 2004 AFTER HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED HIM TO DRIVE INTO A DITCH AND CRASH INTO A FIRE HYDRANT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE HAS NOTIFIED THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 5,000

A FEW MONTHS AGO, MY POWER STEERING LIGHT BEGAN TO COME ON. I TOOK IT TO SEVERAL PLACES ONLY FOR EVERYONE TO TELL ME THAT THE CAR DOES NOT TAKE POWER STEERING FLUID AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO HOOK THE CAR TO A COMPUTER TO SEE WHAT IS WRONG. EVERY SO OFTEN, I WOULD CRANK THE CAR AND HAVE A HARD TIME STEERING. I LEARNED THAT WHEN THAT HAPPENS, I COULD TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTART THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD RETURN. I HAVE HAD MY CAR SERVICED AND TWICE, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY ARE NOT GETTING ANY CODE READINGS ON THE COMPUTER. NOW, JUST RECENTLY, I WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING COLUMN HAS ISSUES. I READ TODAY ABOUT THE RECALL ON GM CARS, BUT THE 2004 MALIBU ISN'T LISTED BUT I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THE ARTICLE. I DO NOT WANT TO WAIT UNTIL I HAVE AN ACCIDENT FOR MY CAR TO BE ON THE RECALL LIST. I HAVE ALREADY PAID MONEY TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED ON MY CAR, I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO SPEND MORE FOR THE STEERING COLUMN. THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY INFANT SON, AS WITH OTHERS ON THE ROAD, IS OF CONCERN. *TR

STARTED THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON MESSAGE CENTER [POWER STEERING] TURNED CAR OFF AND RESTARTED, STEERING WAS OK AT THAT TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE JAN. 13, 2009. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECREASE IN SPEED WITHOUT HAVING HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,184 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

Mileage: 163,184

THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER WOULD RESET THE TIME. IT ALSO DISPLAYED "SERVICE AIR BAG" AS SOON AS THE CAR TURNS ON. WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, MY STEERING WHEEL LOST ITS POWER STEERING AND THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING" ALONG WITH A CAR AND WRENCH LIGHT FLASHING FROM THE GAUGE WINDOW. THIS HAS NOT BEEN FIXED DUE TO READING A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM THAT AFFECTED CERTAIN 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU'S. SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A DEFECT THAT THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF. A REAL SCARE WHEN DRIVING ON THE ROAD, LET ALONE ON THE FREEWAY. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU THIS SUMMER WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T LET ME TURN THE WHEEL THANKFULLY I WAS ON A COUNTY ROAD SO I WAS ABLE TO PULL MY CAR TO THE SIDE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I HAD TO GET MY STEERING WHEEL COLUMN REPLACED AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN THIS TIME IT ONLY PARTIALLY LOCKED UP, BUT WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AND I FEAR THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS COULD POSSIBLE HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

THE POWER STEERING JUST GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR SAYS POWER STEERING AND I LOSE ALL STEERING. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR

Mileage: 116,000

AS MY GIRLFRIEND PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT WITH MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU AND JUST WHEN I PREPARED TO LEAVE, THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ALARM SOUNDED. THE POWER ASSIST ON THE STEERING WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. APROX 2 WEEKS LATER, SHE WENT TO TURN INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND THE STEERING FAILED AGAIN. WHILE THESE OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED,I DO WORRY THAT IT MAY OCCUR WHILE IN TRAFFIC OR IN TOWN, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. I CAN SEE FROM THE REPORTS AT MYCARSTATS.COM THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR

STEERING COLUMN DEFECTIVE ON THE CHEVY MALIBU. I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU AND THE STEERING LOCKS ON TURNS, MERGING AND ACCELERATION. VERY DANGEROUS! *TR

Mileage: 69,700

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT LOSES POWER STEERING AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL. IT OCCURS FREQUENTLY AND HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THEY SAY IT HAS A DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONDITION AS EXISTS IS IDENTIFIED IN A GM SERVICE BULLETIN# 04-02-35-009A. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *TR

Mileage: 46,380

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH SHE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE AND THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE STATION. SHE STATED THAT AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE SERVICE STATION TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF TO RESET THE POWER STEERING.SHE WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

DURING NORMAL DRIVING, DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING" AND ALL POWER STEERING ASSIST STOPPED. CAR WAS VERY HARD TO STEER, BUT WAS ABLE TO STEER TO SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR, POWER STEERING RETURNED. THIS CAR WAS SERVICED BY GM IN 2004 TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM (UNDER THE ORIGINAL ODI COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION) BUT THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED AND GM INSISTS THAT WE NEED TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 75,271

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE RADIO PANEL STARTED BLINKING WITH POWER STEERING. I THEN LOST MY POWER STEERING AND MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE. AS A WOMAN, DRIVING WITHOUT POWER STEERING WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO A PARKING LOT (BARELY), AND SAFELY PARK THE CAR. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED TO ME, AND THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND AFTER RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE 2004 MALIBU'S HAVE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING, AND THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AND THAT IT OVERHEATS, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING.*CW

Mileage: 102,000

2004 CHEVY MALIBU. PROBLEM WITH STEERING. STEERING WHEEL WANTS TO TUG REPEATEDLY TO THE LEFT. IF I BARELY TOUCH THE STEERING WHEEL AND PUT A LITTLE PRESSURE EITHER TO RIGHT OR LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL BY ITSELF TUGS UP AND DOWN. AT HIGHER SPEEDS I CAN FEEL IN HANDS OCCASIONALLY TUGGING. HOPE IT DON'T DECIDE ONE DAY TO JUST DO A HARD TURN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WAS TOLD THAT IT MOST LIKELY IS THE STEERING ASSIST ON THE COLUMN. WHY CAN'T GM JUST HAVE PUT A REGULAR STEERING PUMP LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. *TR

Mileage: 122,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHICH REQUIRED HIGHER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY TWO DIFFERENT AUTHORIZED DEALERS. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

Mileage: 82,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MAIN GEAR IN THE STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 6 TO 7 TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 149,000.

Mileage: 101,000

MY MOTHER OWNS A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU. THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN SHE DRIVING AND ABOUT TO MAKE A TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOOSES POWER AND IS HARD TO TURN. THIS COULD BECOME A PROBLEM IF SNOW OR ICE ON THE GROUND OR SHE TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I HAD IT OVER FOR SERVICE AT A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS AN OCCURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. BUT THAT DOESN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. MY MOTHER IS 72 YEARS OLD. *TR

Mileage: 52,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU . WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH HE NOTICED THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL,AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. HE THEN PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR INSPECTION. ANY REPAIRS WILL MADE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 147000.

Mileage: 145,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 MALIBU LS POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT IT IS ALL YOU CAN DO TO STEER CAR. I CAN NOT STEER CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENS. YOU HAVE TO STOP CAR TURN IGNITION OFF THEN START CAR AGAIN TO GET YOUR POWER STEERING BACK. YOU MAY HAVE TO DO THIS SEVERAL TIMES STEERING WILL QUIVER AS YOU TURN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND WILL RESULT IN DEATHS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR LIBBY B. CHANEY

Mileage: 112,000

I HAVE REPORTED TWO PREVIOUS INCIDENTS REGARDING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU LS. THE SAME NOISE IS AGAIN OCCURRING IN THE FRONT END OF MY CAR WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE IT IS A STEERING ISSUE. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO JACK PHELAN CHEVROLET, THEY DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END/STEERING. I BELIEVE THEY AREN'T TELLING ME BECAUSE THIS WILL BE THE 3RD COMPLAINT REGARDING STEERING PARTS. *TR

I WAS DRIVING MYSELF AND MY 2 YEAR OLD SON HOME WHEN I LOST MY POWER STEERING AND HAD TO STOP, I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND WAITED TEN MINUTES TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN AND EVERYTHING REPLACED. THE DAY AFTER I PICKED UP MY CAR IT WAS MAKING AN AWFUL NOISE SO I HAD TO BRING IT BACK AND AM HAVING ANOTHER PART OF THE STEERING REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 97,500

I PURCHASED MY 04 MALIBU IN 11/06-HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 3 DAYS AND HEARD A THUMPING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, TOOK IN AND THEY REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT ( A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR MALIBU I HAVE BEEN TOLD). THE PROBLEM HAS COME BACK TO HAUNT ALONG WITH HAVING ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING, I LOST MY POWER STEERING AND ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS CAR HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2004 MALIBU LS FAILED WHILE MAKING A TURN. I NEARLY HAD AN ACCIDENT. MY LOCAL GARAGE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A MODULE IN THE STEERINGCOLUMN AND SAID IT'S A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR A RECALL OR MANUFACTURES SERVICE BULLETIN. *TR

Mileage: 82,150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED ON THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND AFTER 5 MINUTES THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 117,000.

Mileage: 117,000

THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON THIS VEHICLE (STEERING) LOCKED UP MAKING THE CAR UNSTEERABLE THUS CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. IT IS UNPREDICTABLE WHEN THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT LOCKS UP. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SHAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND PREMATURE TIRE WARE. PART WAS REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO THROUGH WARRANTY BUT FAILED AGAIN. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MOST GM VEHICLES HOWEVER NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS PART WILL BE REPLACED AGAIN AND OLD PART WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. *TR

Mileage: 54,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED AT 17,000 MILES FOR POWER STEERING FAILURE. TWO WEEKS AGO SHE PAID $1000.00 TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Mileage: 132,805

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION, HE NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE IN THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE GRINDING NOISE OCCURRED EACH TIME HE DROVE OVER A BUMP OR POT HOLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78000.

Mileage: 78,000

I TOOK VEHICLE INTO GOODYEAR FOR OIL CHANGE AND TOLD THEM MORE STEERING NOISES ARE HAPPENING. *TR

Mileage: 66,204

2004 CHEVY MALIBU. NUMEROUS DEALERSHIP VISITS ON 'NOISY' STEERING. AFTER WARRANTY GOODYEAR FOUND $610.00 INTERMEDIATED STEERING SHAFT PROBLEM. NOISY AGAIN IN STEERING : STEERING COLUMN WENT OUT! ANOTHER $900.00 BILL. I WANT REIMBURSED AND A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 64,336

THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. A "MECHANICAL PROBLEM INDICATOR APPEARED ON THE DASH BOARD WHEN DRIVING MY CAR AND THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" WERE DISPLAYED ON THE RADIO DISPLAY. A FEW MOMENTS LATER, MY POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE CAR BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. I TURNED AROUND AND WENT HOME. *TR

Mileage: 106,000

I OWN A 2004; 4 CYL; CHEVY MALIBU WITH ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. THE SYSTEM FAILED WHILE I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE. I NARROWLY ESCAPED CAUSING A COLLISION BECAUSE OF THIS FAILURE. WHEN TOWED TO CHEVY "... THEIR COMPUTER SHOWS NO PROBLEM...". BALONEY, I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT BY GOING ON-LINE THAT LOTS OF CHEVY MALIBUS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. CHEVY WILL NOT OWN UP TO IT BECAUSE IT IS A MAJOR EXPENSIVE REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 23,000

POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILS - CAUSES A MSG TO APPEAR ON INFO CENTER AND STEERING IS DIFFICULT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

I PURCHASED A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU IN JUNE 2009. SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR THE POWER STEERING LIGHT HAS COME ON AND I HAVE LOST ALL POWER STEERING IN THE VEHICLE TWICE. I TOOK THE CAR THE DEALERSHIPS SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE POWER STEERING. DRIVING TODAY I LOST ALL POWER STEERING AGAIN. I STOP THE VEHICLE AND TURN IT OFF AND IT RESETS ITSELF USUALLY, BUT TODAY IT KEPT GOING OUT. I SPOKE TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM ALTHOUGH THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO SERIOUSLY. I AM LOCKED INTO MY LOAN FOR 3 YEARS ON THIS CAR. *TR

Mileage: 116,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. AS A CONSEQUENCE THE RISK FOR VEHICLE CRASH WAS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, AND A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. AS OF CURRENT DATE THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 92,000

DRIVING THE 2004 CHEVY MALIBU IN A PARKING LOT WHEN POWER STEERING TURNED OFF. POWER STEERING WILL RESET AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR BUT WILL SUBSEQUENTLY TURN OFF AGAIN. LOOSES POWER STEERING MORE FREQUENTLY SINCE THE INITIAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *TR

Mileage: 34,100

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING GOES OF SUDDENLY W/O ADVANCE NOTICE OF ANY KIND. *TR

Mileage: 115,006

I OWN A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU AND THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING QUIT. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DISPLAY SAID POWER STEERING. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS RIGHT AFTER I HAD PICKED MY SON UP FROM DAY CARE. I WAS ON MY HOME AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I COULD BARELY STEER THE CAR. I HAD TO PULL HARD ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET THE CAR TO STEER. IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN ON MY WAY TO WORK, BUT NOW IT OVER STEERS TO THE RIGHT. IF THE POWER STEERING HAD COME BACK ON WHILE I WAS PULLING ON THE STEERING WHEEL I WOULD HAVE WENT INTO THE OTHER LANE AND CAUSED AND ACCIDENT (WITH MY SON IN THE CAR). I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID THE STEERING COLUMN WAS ALREADY REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL. THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN AT MY EXPENSE. IF THE STEERING COLUMN WAS ALREADY REPLACED, THEN WHY IS THE SAME PROBLEM STILL HAPPENING. I WILL NOT PAY TO HAVE A NEW ONE PUT IN WHEN IT ONLY TEMPORARILY FIXES THE PROBLEM. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME ISSUE. SOME HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENTS. I WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR WITH MY SON IN THE CAR. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT GM DOES NOT ADMIT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR GM TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM A "DEATH". *TR

Mileage: 84,900

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AT NIGHT, THE POWER STEERING FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DRIVER HAD TO EXERT GREATER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING DRIVEN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,520.

Mileage: 70,520

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE SIDEWALK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

Mileage: 22,000

I REPORTED THIS TO NHTSA AND NO CONTACT FROM ANYONE. I OWN A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU. I HAVE SPENT OVER $2400.00 TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. FAILURE OF POWER STEERING INDICATOR AND A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TO PAID TO HAVE 2 NEW GM STEERING COLUMNS INSTALLED IN THE LAST YEAR AND HALF. HAVE HAD THE SENSOR ADJUSTED ON THE NEW STEERING COLUMN. AND I STILL CONTINUE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE WRITTEN TO GM WITH A LESS THAN ACCEPTABLE REPLY. THERE IS A SERIOUS MATTER AND IT APPEAR NOTHING IS BEING DONE. ARE YOU WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET HURT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. GM SURE IS REFUSING. UNFORTUNATELY I DO NOT HAVE RECORDS FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE VEHICLES HISTORY FOR I AM 2ND OWNER HOWEVER, BECAUSE I HAVE ALREADY INSTALLED 2 NEW COLUMNS I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOMETIME. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. IN JULY OF 2006, THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED AT ONLY 15,000 MILES. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT FELT THE STEERING LOOSEN WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. ON JULY 21, 2009, THE STEERING KNUCKLE FAILED AND SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. SHE HAD TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56,000.

Mileage: 56,000

POWER STEERING KEEPS FAILING. SOME DAYS IT WORKS FINE THE NEXT TIME IT IS JERKY, LOSS OF POWER STEERING. HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT 4 TIMES EACH TIME THE REPLACED STEERING GEAR, STABILIZER BARS, RACK AND PINION STEERING. THIS LAST A FEW MONTHS THEN SAME ISSUE OVER AND OVER. NO ITS GONE AGAIN AND HAVE LACK OF POWER, POWER FAILURE, CLUNKING IN STEERING COLUMN. THIS IS A SAFETY AND RECALL ISSUE IN MY BOOKS. WAS TOLD BY ONE DEALERSHIP UNTIL THEY DESIGN NEW PARTS NOTHING CAN BE DONE WELL ITS 5 FIVES OF THIS NOW. *TR

Mileage: 32,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 3 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT DROVE FORWARD OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. SHE HAD TO EXERT GREAT FORCE IN ORDER TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE STEERING. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 128,000.

Mileage: 128,000

THIS CAR IS TERRIBLE. NOT ONLY DID MY BRAKES NOT WORK WHICH MADE MY CAR CRASH THROUGH THE FRONT OF MY HOUSE THE STEERING HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS MAJOR PROBLEMS. THE BLINKER BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE LENS COVER AND MAKES THE HORN, DOORS AND LIGHTS NOT WORK. I HAVE CONTACTED GM SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS AND THEY DON'T CARE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY IS OUT. THEN YOU READ HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. THEY GOT THEIR BAILOUT HOW ABOUT A BAILOUT FOR THE PEOPLE WHO BOUGHT GM PRODUCTS. THERE SEEMS TO BE NO HELP FOR THE CONSUMER. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING THE CAR MALFUNCTIONED TWICE (MEANING THE CAR STARTED SLIDE AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR)BOTH TIMES WHILE I WAS STOPPING FOR A LIGHT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON UNTIL THE SECOND TIME. I STOPPED AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR. I HAD NO POWER STEERING AFTER THAT POINT. *TR

Mileage: 46,000

MY STEERING WHEEL GOT LOCKED WHEN I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER DRIVER (ABOUT 40 CM FROM HIM; HE WAS ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ON THAT INTERSECTION). AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING JUST GOING OUT FOR NO REASON AT ALL. THERE IS A SLIGHT CLACKING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL FIGHTS WITH YOU TO MAKE A TURN. SOME DAYS ITS FINE AND OTHER DAYS YOU FEAR FOR YOUR LIFE. I SEE ONLINE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ONGOING PROBLEMS. NO RECALL!!! WHAT DO WE HAVE TO DO TO GET A RECALL....BLOOD SHED! THERE HAS BEEN TONS OF WRECKS, NEAR WRECKS, AND MONEY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND MONEY OUT OF POCKET ON DAMAGE TO THE AUTO BECAUSE OF THIS! WHAT DO WE AS A CUSTOMER DO??!!!????!!!!!!!! RIGHT IS RIGHT! ITS GENERAL MOTORS THAT SHOULD FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEONE HAS TO DIE!! *TR

Mileage: 155,000

POWER STEERING IN 2004 CHEVY MALIBU GOES OUT ON A DAILY BASIS. *TR

AT LEAST 3 OR 4 TIMES IN THE FIVE YEARS I'VE OWNED MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU MY POWER STEERING FAILED DURING DRIVING ON THE ROADWAYS CAUSING ME DISTRESS AND DANGER TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. EVEN THOUGH I GOT THIS "REPAIRED" AT THE DEALERS, I FEEL LIKE THE POWER STEERING IS ABOUT TO FAIL AGAIN ANY DAY NOW. I'D LIKE THE DEALER TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR INSTEAD OF ME PAYING FOR IT. I FEEL LIKE THE DEALER DIDN'T REPAIR THE PROBLEM PROPERLY WHILE UNDER WARRANTY BUT JUST PUT A BAND-AID ON THE PROBLEM. NOW IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NEEDS THE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. HAD TO TURN CAR OFF THEN BACK ON TO BE ABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL SINCE IT WAS LOCKED UP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING CONSTANTLY SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT. SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO CUT THE CAR OFF SEVERAL TIMES AND BACK ON JUST TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU LOSE ALL ABILITY TO TURN CAR. LUCKY FOR ME THIS HASN'T HAPPENED GOING DOWN THE ROAD YET ONLY WHEN SITTING IN A STORE PARKING LOT OR AT HOME. *TR

Mileage: 41,000

WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING ON OUR 2004 MALIBU ALMOST FROM DAY ONE. AFTER FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB A CHEVY REP CONTACTED US, GOT THE COLUMN REPLACED AND SOME OTHER THINGS AND GAVE US AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING FAILURE CAME UP AGAIN BUT NO PROBLEM WAS EVER FOUND. EVIDENTLY THESE WERE NOT LOGGED IN BECAUSE WHEN WE TALKED TO CHEVY ABOUT THESE DID NOT SHOW UP. NOW, EVERY AFTERNOON WHEN SHE GETS IN IT TO COME HOME THE PS GOES OUT. THE CAR JUST TURN OVER 100K BUT TO ME THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND CHEVY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF IT. *TR

Mileage: 1,234

MY CAR WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A NEW MOTOR PUT IN MY STEERING COLUMN. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND I HAVE SPOKEN TO CHEVY ABOUT IT. THEY DO NOT CARE BECAUSE I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THEIR "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN" TO REPLACE THIS PART FOR FREE EXPIRED AT THE END OF JANUARY 2005. MY POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON ALMOST EVERY TIME I START THE CAR AND I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT. LUCKILY MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING I MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAKE THE TURN AND I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT. MAYBE THAT WOULD GET CHEVY'S ATTENTION! UNDER THE REPORT FOR ODI'S INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER THEY SAID THAT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO STEER THIS "RELATIVELY SMALL" AND LIGHT CAR WAS NOT IMPACTED GREATLY. THAT'S COMPLETELY UNTRUE. I'M AN AVERAGE-SIZED FEMALE WHO HAS A 16-MONTH-OLD DAUGHTER. EVERY TIME MY DAUGHTER GETS INTO MY CAR, THIS BECOMES A SAFETY ISSUE, DESPITE WHAT EVERYONE ELSE HAS DECIDED THUS FAR. I'M TAKING THIS PROBLEM TO MY LOCAL NEWS CHANNEL. HOW CAN GM WONDER WHY THEY'RE IN BANKRUPTCY WHEN THEY DON'T BACK THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT?? *TR

Mileage: 57,000

LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING 2004 CHEVY MALIBU. NO ACCIDENT RESULTED AS GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD. HEARD A NOISE WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE FOR THE PAST WEEK AND NOW NO POWER STEERING THOUGHT IT HAD TO BE A BAD BALL JOINT BUT AFTER RESEARCH IT TURNS OUT TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND STARTED AGAIN AND THE POWER STEERING WAS NORMAL. WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. VERY DANGEROUS IF I WASN'T GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD AS I MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO TURN. *TR

Mileage: 110,092

SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING... INTERMITTENTLY THE POWER STEERING WILL NOT WORK. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO EXERT FORCE IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

Mileage: 83,000

ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE WITH NO WARNING. I STARTED UP MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU AND AS I WAS BACKING UP OFF THE DRIVE WAY, MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO LOCK UP. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM, WHAT IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH WAY SPEEDS! HERE IS A LINK TO THIS PARTICULAR CONCERN THAT I FOUND ONLINE. HTTP://WWW.LEMONLAWCLAIMS.COM/MALIBU_BRAKE_AND_STEERING_PROBLEM.HTM I HOPE YOU GUYS CAN BE ABLE TO CHECK IT OUT AND MAKE IT SAFE FOR THE DRIVER AND THE PUBLIC TO DRIVE IN PEACE. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

MY POWER STEERING HAD TO BE REPLACED WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR - AT 7800 MILES. NOW, AT 46,688 MILES, IT HAS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I HAVE CALLED GM, AND THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THEY HAVE NO RECALLS ON THE STEERING, AND IN FACT WOULD NOT EVEN ADMIT TO THE INVESTIGATION THAT WENT ON ABOUT THE STEERING IN THESE CARS. GM WILL NOT REPLACE THE STEERING. MY HUSBAND HAS THE SAME MODEL CARE AS I, AND HIS STEERING HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND NOW HE IS GETTING A WARNING LIGHT AGAIN, SO WE ARE LEFT HAVING TO REPLACE 2 STEERING COLUMNS? WHY DO CONSUMERS HAVE TO PAY OVER AND OVER AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 46,688

MILEAGE 31,610 REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR ASS'Y., MILEAGE 37,018 INSTALLED NEW STEERING COLUMN, MILEAGE 39,565 REPLACED NEW GEAR, MILEAGE 40,167 REPLACE RR STR INTERMEDIATE SHAFT LOWR UJOINT AND NOW AT 86,333 03APR09 NEED TO REPLACE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. WHEN WILL THIS STOP? A CUSTOMER AT THE DEALER SHIP WAS TOLD BY A SALESMAN THAT THERE HAS BEEN TROUBLE WITH THESE STEERING UNITS SINCE 2004 AND NOW GM DEV. A NEW ELECTRIC STEERING SYSTEM. NOW WHAT ABOUT ALL THESE OLDER CARS LIKE MIND? WHY SHOULD THE CONSUMER KEEP PAYING FOR THIS MESS UP. *TR THANK YOU TOM STANICH

ON MARCH 9TH, 2009 MY HUSBAND WAS PULLING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY IN OUR 2004 CHEVY MALIBU WHEN HE TURNED THE WHEEL THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BE MOVED LIKE A SECOND HAND ON A CLOCK. THANK GOODNESS HE WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED HE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND AS WELL AS ANYBODY WITHIN HIS PATH. I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH ON THIS AND I KNOW THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE HOWEVER IT IS NOT ON THE RECALL. 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS ESTIMATES HAVE BEEN $1,200.00-$1,800.00. MEANWHILE OUR CAR SETS IN THE DRIVE WAY INDEFINITE, YET WE ARE STILL MAKING PAYMENTS AND CARRYING INSURANCE FOR A USELESS VEHICLE THAT DO TO MANUFACTURER DEFAULT IS UNDRIVABLE. THERE ARE A TON OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE LISTED COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME OR SIMILAR SITUATION AS MINE DATING BACK AS FAR 2004 AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO HELP US WITH THE COST OF REPAIR. WE HAVE FAMILIES AND WANT TO FEEL SAVE IN OUR VEHICLES! I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND REPAIRED. ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!! DO SOMETHING..... *TR

Mileage: 85,000

CAR HAS MAJOR STEERING PROBLEMS SINCE 2 MONTHS AFTER BOT THE CAR AND HAS GOT WORSE AFRAID TO DRIVE FEAR FOR LIFE GOT LAWYER NO ONE IS DOING ANY THING. *TR

Mileage: 105

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SHIFT INTO PARK. SHE DROVE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ASSISTED HER IN PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND SHUTTING IT OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. WHILE AT THE DEALER, A TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $206. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,378 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,382. UPDATED 03-30-09 *BF UPDATED 03/31/09. *JB UPDATED 11/22/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEALER STATED THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 03/05/12

Mileage: 22,378

2004 CHEVY MALIBU WAS TAKEN IN DUE TO POWER STEERING COLUMN AND SERVICE CAR LIGHT COMING ON AND CLUNKING COMING FROM CAR. HAD IT IN THE FIRST DEALERSHIP FIRST TIME NOTIFIED ME THAT IT WAS THE STEERING COLUMN $1500 LATER AND IT WASN'T REPAIRED. TOOK BACK TO SAME LOCATION. THEN THEY NOTIFY ME THAT THE SAME STEERING COLUMN WAS BAD AGAIN AND NOW MY RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED. $650.00. LIGHT AGAIN NOW LOOSING POWER STEERING HAD TO TAKE TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE FIRST ONE NOTIFIES ME BY LETTER THAT I CAN NOT COME BACK WITH MY CAR. NOW I HAD TO PAY $52.00 TO HAVE THE SENOR THAT ARE PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTED. THAT WHEN I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE SERVICE NOTICES. BECAUSE THIS IS NOT A RECALL THE OWNER HAS TO CONTINUE TO PAY. MY CAR IS A SALVAGE HOWEVER, THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE GENUINE GMC PARTS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED NOT ONCE BUT TWICE AND GUESS WHAT. THE LIGHT HAS COME ON AGAIN. $2400.00 LATER AND ITS NOT FIXED. I HAVE TALKED DIRECTLY TO GM AND THEY ARE NOT GOING TO HELP. THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO PROTECT CONSUMER FROM BEING TAKEN TO THE CLEANERS FROM A MANUFACTURER THAT KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 47,413

STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY REPLACED 12/21/06. *TR

Mileage: 27,101

STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REPLACED 06/29/07. *TR

Mileage: 31,742

MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PARKED LEGALLY IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE. THE STREET WAS COVERED WITH BLACK ICE. THE DRIVER OF A 1999 FORD RANGER TRUCK SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND HIT THE FRONT OF MY CAR. HIS AUTO INSURANCE, STATE FARM, PAID FOR A RENTAL CAR FOR 40 DAYS AND PAID $5,338.10 IN BODY REPAIRS, INCLUDING REPLACING THE RADIATOR. HOWEVER, WHEN IT CAME TIME TO PAY $527.18 TO REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE GEAR SHIFTER, THEY REFUSED. THE REASON GIVEN WAS THAT THESE PARTS IN THE 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU HAVE A HISTORY OF WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. THE CAR RAN FINE BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. HOWEVER, AFTER READING THE COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEB SITE, I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO ADD MY COMPLAINT. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A GM CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE ON AUGUST 2, 2007, 17 MONTHS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE CAR HAD 31,720 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND 34,517 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, A DIFFERENCE OF 2,797 MILES I THINK PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW THAT INSURANCE COMPANIES DO NOT PAY FOR CERTAIN COMPONENTS ON THE 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THIS CAR IS STILL BEING SOLD ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. I FOUND 7 GM CERTIFIED USED VEHICLES, CHEVROLET 2004 MALIBU'S FOR SALE WITHIN A RADIUS OF 250 MILES RANGING IN PRICE FROM $9,500 TO $14,000. PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE SAFE WHEN THEY BUY THESE 2004 MALIBU'S; THEY ARE NOT. IS THERE SOME WAY THEY CAN BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD? *TR THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 03/18/09.*JB THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THE BRAKES AND GEAR SHIFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 04/09/09. *JB

Mileage: 34,517

I LOSE POWER IN MY STEERING ON MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU LS. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

POWER STEERING FAILURE ON 2004 CHEVY MALIBU. WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE, POWER STEERING FAILED. SINCE THEN, STEERING HAS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED, SOMETIMES RESULTING IN VIOLENT SHAKING OF STEERING WHEEL. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE FORCE IN ORDER TO BARELY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE HEARD A LOUD CLICKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING SYSTEM PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Mileage: 6,100

POWER STEERING MESSAGE COMES ON AND THERE IS ONLY 85,000 MILES. NO WARRANTY TO COVER THIS ISSUE AT THIS EARLY IN ITS LIFE! *TR

Mileage: 65,000

THE STEERING WHEEL ON MY CHEVROLET MALIBU LOCKED UP ON A BUSY STREET WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE/SERVICE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL AFTER MY STEERING WHEEL HAD ALREADY LOCKED ON ME. AFTER RESTARTING MY CAR 3 TO 4 TIMES THE STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED. MY STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED UP FOUR TIMES SINCE THEN. I PHONED CHEVROLET BECAUSE MY SUPERVISOR AT WORK INFORMED ME THAT SHE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HER CHEVY MALIBU,AND SHE HAD A RECALL/DEFECT NOTIFICATION. CHEVROLET INFORMED ME THAT BECAUSE MY VIN# WAS NOT FROM THE FACTORY WITH THE DEFECTS THEY ARE NOT LIABLE FOR REPAIRS. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER OF 2005, THE CONTACT BEGAN EXPERIENCING FAILURE WITH THE STEERING COLUMN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN STOPPED MOVING. SHE TURNED THE WHEEL AS HARD AS SHE COULD IN ORDER TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS, THE CONTACT HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN EVERY SIX MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE HER FOR THE REPAIRS OF THE STEERING SHAFT WHICH WAS BELIEVED TO BE RELATED TO OTHER PROBLEMS. . UPDATED 11/14/08 *CN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES AND THE LASST TIME IT WAS REPLACED, THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED AS WELL. UPDATED 11/19/08. *JB

THE STEERING WENT OUT ON MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU LS. FORTUNATELY I WAS IN A DRIVEWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON MY WAY TO WORK I AM SURE THAT I WOULD HAVE DIED. I WAS TURNING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND HEARD A CLUNK AND THEN WAS UNABLE TO STEER. MY STEERING WHEEL WENT ALL THE WAY AROUND. I CHECKED OUT RECALL AND COMPLAINT WEBSITES AND FOUND THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL 2004 MALIBU OWNERS AND CHEVY REFUSES TO MAKE THIS A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 69,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WITHIN 60 DAYS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD THUD COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BUSHINGS WERE FAILING. THE CONTACT WAS ADAMANT ABOUT HAVING THE VEHICLE FURTHER INVESTIGATED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED AND MADE THE REPLACEMENT. IN LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE RACK AND PINION FAILED AGAIN. THE INDEPENDENT DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE WITH THE RACK AND PINION; HOWEVER, NOTHING COULD BE DONE. A SECOND REPLACEMENT WAS ALSO RECOMMENDED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 54,000.

Mileage: 41,200

POPPING IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING, OCCURS ALL THE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN ON MON 8/25/08 WHEN THE INDICATOR NOISE SOUNDED AND THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" SHOWED UP ON MY RADIO TUNER. I FELT A SMALL CLICK IN MY STEERING WHEEL AT THE SAME TIME THIS OCCURRED. WHEN I STARTED DRIVING AGAIN, I COULD TELL MY POWER STEERING HAD DEFINITELY GONE OUT AS THE WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN. THE CAR HAD BEEN WORKING GREAT UP TO THAT POINT. (2004 CHEVY MALIBU W/ 68,673 MILES). THE POWER STEERING WAS OUT FOR THE REST OF MY DRIVE HOME. TODAY, WHEN I WENT TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ANYWAY AND THEY ARE TELLING ME I NEED A NEW STEERING COLUMN. I'M CONCERNED THAT IF I DON'T GET THIS REPAIRED, THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT AGAIN RANDOMLY. *TR

Mileage: 68,670

POWER STEERING GOES OUT ON A REGULAR BASIS IN MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU LS. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO GET STEERING POWER BACK. THE DEALERSHIPS CLAIM THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR AND HAVE CHARGED ME 110 DOLLARS IN DIAGNOSTICS AND UNSUCCESSFUL REPAIRS. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

POWER STEERING PROBLEM. CLUNKING WHEN TURNING BEFORE. NOW POWER ASSIST COMES AND GOES. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

Mileage: 57,090

REFER TO NHTSA ACTION #: PE04031, MY CAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I BROUGHT IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER IN 2005 AND WAS TOLD "THAT'S HOW THE NEW ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING" WORKS. I ALWAYS FELT IT WASN'T RIGHT AND HAVE NARROWLY AVOIDED CRASHES A FEW TIMES WHEN THE STEERING FROZE UP. MY MECHANIC NOTED THE PROBLEM DURING THE CAR'S YEARLY INSPECTION AND REPLACED THE STEERING MODULE. THIS IS POTENTIALLY A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING. *TR

Mileage: 16,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS HAVING A FAULTY INTERNAL STEERING SHAFT THAT HAD BEEN GREASED IMPROPERLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,047. UPDATED 09/13/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/08 *JB

Mileage: 36,047

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SWERVE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND UNABLE TO BE MOVED TO THE LEFT. THE POWER STEERING DID NOT WORK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY LOOSE WHEN IT WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, SHE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND ONE POSSIBLE INVESTIGATION. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT A FOUR YEAR OLD VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE EXPERIENCING THESE TYPES OF FAILURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,404. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED 3 TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. UPDATED 09/16/08. *JB

Mileage: 74,404

I LOST POWER STEERING ON MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU LAST WEEK. CAR HAS 34K MILES ON IT. FOR ABOUT 4-5 SECONDS THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO STEERING, THEN NO POWER STEERING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ABSOLUTELY. GM REFUSES TO PAY FOR REPAIR OR HELP ME AT ALL. THEY ALSO REFUSE ACCORDING THE THEIR SPOKESMAN, TO DO A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 34,000

POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE CAR BEING DRIVEN. *TR

Mileage: 87,364

I PURCHASED A CHEVROLET MALIBU IN THE YEAR 2004. THE CAR IS OVER 100,000 MILES AND OUT OF WARRANTY, HOWEVER, THE INCIDENT THAT I EXPERIENCED WITH THIS VEHICLE IS LIFE AND DEATH HAZARD IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS CAR. I HAVE OWNED CHEVROLET'S SINCE I CAN REMEMBER AND MY DAD IS AN X-EMPLOYEE OF GENERAL MOTORS. THE SITUATION THAT TOOK PLACE WITH MY CAR IS WHILE IN AUTOMATIC DRIVE GEAR AND GOING TRAFFIC SPEED THE POWER STEERING UNIT SHUT DOWN AND I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BECAUSE YOU ARE NOW DRIVING MANUALLY WITH THE STEERING IN THE CAR. THIS DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT WHERE MANY PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR HURT! IF MY WIFE OR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE I DON,T THINK THEY WOULD HAVE CONTROLLED THE VEHICLE. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND THEY BRUSHED ME OFF? THE COMPLAINT NO. I FILED IS [XXX]. I ALSO, WROTE A LETTER TO THE CONSUMER COMPLAINT DIVISION OF GM IN DETROIT. I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK ANYTHING AS OF YET! I HAVE NEVER OWNED A NEW VEHICLE THAT WHERE THE POWER STEERING UNIT SHUT DOWN IN DRIVING MODE. I THINK THIS COMPLAINT REPRESENTS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS CAR. I HAD GM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIXING OF MY CAR WARRANTY OR NO WARRANTY. THE CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND I MAINTAIN THE SERVICING OF THIS VEHICLE ON A REGULAR BASIS. IN THE PAST THREE YEARS I HAD 3 REPLACEMENTS ON MY GAS CAP ALSO BECAUSE OF DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP. THIS INCIDENT TOOK PLACE 1 DAY PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE COMPLAINT WITH GM. I WAS REALLY SHAKEN UP WHEN THIS POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN. I AM NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DAY BUT IT WAS FRI. IN THE BEGINNING OF MAY. I CALLED GM THE NEXT DAY IN REGARDS TO THIS INCIDENT. SO, THE DATE MAY BE OFF YOU CAN CHECK WITH GM ON THE DATE I FILED THE TELEPHONE COMPLAINT. THANK YOU, [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IT MAKES POPPING NOISES AND CAN BE FELT ON THE STEERING WHEEL. IT APPEARS TO BE GETTING WORSE OVER TIME. I AM A LITTLE CONCERNED THAT IT MAY BE READY TO FAIL. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT IT WAS NOT SERIOUS. *TR

I HAD A SMALL VIBRATION IN MY STEERING WHEEL AT ABOUT 74,000 MILES. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY CHANGED THE STEERING COLUMN. I NOW HAVE 91,000 MILES ON MY CAR AT IT IS VIBRATING WORSE THEN IT EVER HAS BEFORE. *TR

ELECTRIC STEERING WILL LOOSE POWER. THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALS REPLACED IT FREE OF CHARGE. SECOND TIME THE DEALER PAID FOR THE PARTS BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE LABOR $ 225.00. *TR

Mileage: 93,680

MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR - LEFT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK - CAR IS ALIGNED AND STILL WANTS TO GO LEFT (ELECTRICAL STEERING ISSUES I AM TOLD) - ADJUSTABLE PEDALS DO NOT ADJUST - VISOR MIRROR IS BROKEN - *TR

Mileage: 50,000

LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *TR

Mileage: 36,312

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAR ICON LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY ON THE DASHBOARD. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,011 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,300. UPDATED 04/08/08. *LJ

Mileage: 53,300

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $700. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,224 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Mileage: 67,224

MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO MOVE ON ITS OWN EVEN AT IDLE. THIS HAPPENED FOR A DAY, THEN I LOST MY POWER STEERING AS I TRIED TO TURN LEFT IN A PARKING LOT. THE CAR WOULDN'T TURN. NOW I CANNOT STEER LEFT OR RIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS CONTINUOUSLY ON AND YOU SEE "POWER STEERING" IN THE INFO BOX ON THE DASH. I AM UPSET THAT I AM FINDING MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AND CHEVY/GM HAS NOT MADE THIS ISSUE A MANDATORY RECALL. I WILL BE EVEN MORE UPSET IF I RUN INTO THE SAME ISSUES THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD BY HAVING THEIR STEERING COLUMNS REPLACED 2 AND 3 TIMES ONLY TO CONTINUE HAVING PROBLEMS!!! *TR

Mileage: 58,750

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU WITH ELECTRIC. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND SOMETIMES THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED IN ORDER TO REGAIN POWER STEERING, HE MUST PULL OVER AND RE-START THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY STATED IT NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED OR RECALIBRATED, WHICH DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING GEAR AND INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT DUE TO A NOISE BEING HEARD WHEN MAKING TURNS AND ACCELERATING. *JB

WAS HEADING TO A WEDDING 200 MILES FELT A FUNNY VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END PULLED OVER THEN THE DASH LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON THE STEREO DISPLAY READ POWER STEERING STARTED DINGING. TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE TO CHECK POWER STEERING PUMP FOUND OUT DIDN'T HAVE ONE. TURNED AROUND TO COME HOME CALLED THE GROOM SO HE COULD FIND NEW BESTMAN NIGHT BEFORE WEDDING. CALLED GMAC WHEN I GOT HOME AND THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC DONE THE VEHICLE GOT UP THE NEXT DAY WENT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW STEERING COLUMN CHARGED ME $70 TO TELL ME WHAT I ALREADY NEW BECAUSE I READ THE REPORTS. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE ME $600 TO REPLACE IT. I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE DEALER AND GMAC TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THERE DEFECTIVE PART. *TR

Mileage: 66,500

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU. IN JANUARY 2007 I NOTICED A CLUNKING NOISE WHICH COULD BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I WAS TURNING. ON 02/07/2007 I TOOK THE CAR TO A CHEVY DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING GEARPART NUMBER: 15858368, AND ANOTHER GEAR, PART NUMBER: 06508. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO I NOTICED THE PROBLEM HAD RETURNED, THE CAR NOW HAS 39,000 MILES ON IT. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS AS I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND NUMEROUS PEOPLE, SUCH AS MYSELF, REPORTING MULTIPLE FAILURES. NOW THAT THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT OUT OF POCKET TO FIX A CHEVROLET DEFECT, NOT TO MENTION THE OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 32,228

I WAS TAKING MY DAUGHTERS 2004 CHEVY MALIBU FOR A TEST RIDE AFTER SHE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT ON HER. I DROVE SEVERAL MILES, THEN THE MECHANICAL LIGHT ON THE LOWER LEFT PART OF THE DISPLAY CAME ON. I PULLED IN TO A PARKING LOT TO PARK WHEN THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT, CAUSING ME TO ALMOST COLLIDE WITH ANOTHER PARKED CAR. I FINALLY GOT THE CAR PARKED AFTER STRUGGLING WITH THE STEERING, SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED, THE MECHANICAL LIGHT STAYED ON BUT THE STEERING RECOVERED. AFTER DRIVING AGAIN THE STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. NOW I'M CONCERNED THAT WHENEVER SHE DRIVES THIS, SERIOUS INJURY COULD HAPPEN TO HER. IT WAS HARD ENOUGH FOR ME TO STEER WITHOUT P/S, I CAN'T IMAGINE THAT SHE CAN HANDLE IT ANY BETTER IF IT INADVERTENTLY GOES OUT AGAIN, WHICH IT NO DOUBT WILL! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WOULD MAKE A GRINDING OR GRATING NOISE. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND OR HEAR ANY FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOW MAKING A VERY LOUD GRATING AND GRINDING NOISE. SHE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,836 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Mileage: 12,000

2004 CHEVY MALIBU STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND NOW THE STEERING GOES OUT AGAIN AND THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I PAID OVER 100.00 TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO FIGURE OUT THE STEERING PROBLEM AND AN ELETRICAL PROBLEM JUST FOR THEM TO TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. HOWEVER BOTH PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. CHEVY DOES NOT WANT TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS, BUT THEY SAY THEY STAND BY THEIR CARS. *TR

Mileage: 54,525

VEHICLE STARTED TO DRIVE HARD/LOUD AFTER THE FIRST YEAR. VEHICLE AT DEALER FOR PROBLEMS WITH LIGHTS FOUND PROBLEM WITH STEERING RACK AND LEAKING SEAL AT THE AXEL SHAFT. REPLACED STEERING RACK AND FIX SEAL ALSO REPLACE BRAKES. PROBLEM WITH GAS CAP WHICH LEAD TO A SERIES OF PROBLEMS INCLUDING NEED TO REPLACE A THROTTLE BODY AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION. TRADED VEHICLE DECEMBER 2007 WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVROLET. 2004 MALIBU WAS PURCHASED NEW IN FEBRUARY 2004 WITH ONLY 7 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 55,219

A CLUNKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEED. TOOK MY 1ST CHEVY TO THE MECHANIC WITH THE SAME NOISE AND WAS TOLD I BOUGHT A LEMON BECAUSE GM CAN'T RESOLVE ISSUES WITH THE STEERING COLUMN SO I WAS BUMMED. I WENT OUT AND PURCHASED ANOTHER GM THINKING THAT THE LAST CAR WAS A LEMON AND IT COULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. I WAS SADLY MISTAKEN! I'VE BOUGHT 2 GM CARS IN THE LAST 3 YEARS AND NOW REGRET IT, I OWNED FOREIGN CARS BEFORE AND IT'S THE FIRST AND LAST TIME I'M BUYING GM UNFORTUNATELY.... *TR

Mileage: 25,900

SINCE I PURCHASED MY LEMON MALIBU 2004, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING COLUMN, THE RACK AND PINION, THE CAR SUSPENSION, THE POWER WINDOW. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION TWICE. THEY REMOVED THREE TIMES THE STEERING COLUMN TO PLACE SOME GREASE IN THE SYSTEM. MY HUSBAND HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE STEERING SYSTEM GOT STUCK. *TR

Mileage: 2,500

GOT POWER STEERING WARNING. HAD DIAGNOSTIC CHECK WITH NO RESULTS. IGNORED THE WARNING FOR A MONTH. POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE IN A PARKING LOT. SHUT OFF ENGINE, RESTARTED AND HAD POWER STEERING AGAIN. HAPPENED A SECOND TIME THIS TIME WITH MY WIFE DRIVING. SHE MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND SHUT OFF CAR. POWER STEERING WORKED WHEN THE CAR WAS RE-STARTED. *TR

POWER STEERING WAS REPLACED BACK IN 2005, AS OF TODAY CAR IS BACK IN SHOP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM SUPPOSEDLY THAT WAS FIXED IN 2005. 1) LIGHT COMES ON "POWER STEERING" 2) CAR IS HARD TO STEER (THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED RIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AND I WAS VERY SCARED FOR MY LIFE AS TO NO OTHER WARNING BUT THE LIGHT COMING ON AND IMMEDIATELY BEING UNABLE TO TURN). 3) CURRENTLY THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP. *JB

POWER STEERING LIGHT REPEATEDLY GOING ON AND OFF,STEERING GETTING TIGHT OFF AND ON,WENT TO MECHANIC THEY RESET LIGHT, POWER STEERING LIGHT OFF AND ON YET AGAIN, THEN HE HAD LOST POWER STEERING 3 X,BUT IF HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SHUT OFF AND RESTART, HE COULD DRIVE FOR A WHILE, FINALLY GOT IT TO CHEVROLET THEY HAD IT 2 DAYS, REPLACED STEERING COLUMN $796.00, NO WARRANTY NO RECALL, ONLY A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ABOUT THE PROBLEM, WHICH WHEN I TALKED TO GM THEY SAID THEY HAVE HAD NO COMPLAINTS! ARE THEY WAITING FOR DEAD BODIES TO START PILING UP BEFORE THEY SEND OUT A RECALL? *TR

Mileage: 75,023

BOUGHT 6 CYLINDER 2004 MALIBU WITH 2000 MILES FROM DEALER. WITHIN TWO MONTHS, STEERING FAILED. STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. SINCE THEN STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES FOR CONTINUED "CLUNKING" NOISE IN FRONT STEERING AREA. LAST TIME CAR WAS STILL IN WARRANTY. CAR NOW HAS 62,000 MILES AND CONTINUES TO CLUNK JUST AS WHEN NEW AND AS EACH COLUMN WAS REPLACED. *JB

Mileage: 3,000

I OWN A 2004 MALIBU SEDAN LT (80K) AND A 2004 MALIBU MAXX LT (50K). BOTH CARS HAVE THE CLUNKING NOISE IN THE RACK AND PINION. I AM ISSUING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT CHEVORLET HAS NO REPAIR TO ELIMINATE THE NOISE. I CONSIDER ANY PART OF MY STEERING A VERY SAFETY SENSITIVE ISSUE. IF IT WERE ONLY ONE CAR I WOULD NOT BE AS CONCERNED. BUT I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE CORRECTED (ON GM'S NICKEL OF COURSE) ASAP!*JB

Mileage: 35,000

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU WITH NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL CUSTOMER STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING FOR 2 YEARS WITHOUT CORRECTION FROM THE DEALERSHIP**CC THE DEALER REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS IN THE STEERING, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START. THE DEALER FOUND THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD SHORTED OUT INTERNALLY. THE HORN WAS REPLACED. THE CD PLAYER MADE A CLICKING SOUND. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER PROPERLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO CLAIMED TO KNOW THE CAUSE OF FAILURE, BUT DID NOT HAVE TIME TO MAKE THE REPAIR. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

Mileage: 48,000

PROBLEMS WITH THE:"RACK AND PINION STEERING , BRAKES, FRONT SUSPENSION. *AK

IN SEPTEMBER 2005 I TOOK THE 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU TO THE DEALER TO CHECK A PROBLEM IN THE STEERING COLUMN . THE DEALERSHIP FIXED THE PROBLEM AND THE MANAGER AS MUCH AS ADMITTED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING DEFECTIVE IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF THAT PARTICULAR VEHICLE. I PAID FOR THE REPAIRS, BUT I IMMEDIATELY CALLED GENERAL MOTORS, AND TOLD SOME ONE THERE THAT I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS RIGHT TO BE CHARGED FOR A REPAIR ON SOMETHING IN THE VEHICLE THAT WAS KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE. THAT OFFICE THEN CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE TO THE MANAGER AND THEY REIMBURSED ME FOR THE REPAIR. WELL, NOW THE STEERING WAS ACTING UP AGAIN. THIS TIME THE VEHICLE PULLED STRONGLY TO THE LEFT WHEN BEING DRIVEN. IT ALSO MADE A STRANGE NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL, SIMILAR TO THE ONE IT MADE PREVIOUSLY WHEN REPAIRS HAD TO BE DONE. I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES ,AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. TOMORROW I AM GOING TO ASK THEM TO CHECK INTO THE ACTUAL STEERING MECHANISM TO SEE IF THAT WAS WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS COMING FROM. IF I AM RIGHT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I WILL BE ABLE TO GET THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS VEHICLE TO APPROVE OF PAYING FOR THE REPAIR.*AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE ENGINE SIZE AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,500.

Mileage: 40,500

CAR WAS MAKING CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL/TIRE AREA WHEN MAKING TURNS. DEALER REPLACED INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME INVOLVING A STEERING ISSUE. REPLACED STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY AND RACK & PINION. *AK

Mileage: 31,700

I HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH MY CAR A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE TIRE AREA WHEN MAKING TURNS. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE ON THIS SAME ISSUE.

THERE WA SA CLUNCKING SOUND EVERY TIME I TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT. I SENT THE CAR TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS, AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN BOTH TIMES, THE CAR STILL CLUNCKED. .THE DEALER SAID THE CLUNCKING SOUND WAS OKAY AND NOT TO BRING IT BACK.THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED, AND NOW THE GAS GAUG EFAILED. 1 WAS TOLD WHEN THE GAS GAUGE FAILURE WAS AN EARLY WARNING THAT THE FUEL PUMP WILL SOON NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Mileage: 45,000

THERE WAS A CLUNCKING SOUND EVERY TIME I TURN THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS FOR REPAIR, AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN BOTH TIMES, THE CAR STILL CLUNCKED. .THE DEALER SAID THE CLUNCKING SOUND WAS OKAY AND NOT TO BRING IT BACK.THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED, AND NOW THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT WORK. ALSO, I WAS TOLD WHEN THE GAS GAUGE FAILED IT WA S AN EARLY WARNING THAT THE FUEL PUMP WILL SOON NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Mileage: 45,000

TL-CALLER IS LEASING A 2004 CHEVROLET MAILBU. CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE 48000. WHILE DRIVING AT 3MH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENTER TRAFFIC,THE CAR DIED WITH NO WARNING. STEERING FROZE. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO DEALER LATER THAT DAY. THE STEERING WAS REPLACED HOWEVER THE ENGINE PROBLEM WAS A MYSTERY TO THEM. WEATHER WAS DRY TEMPERATURE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE HAS BOTH MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC. KTF

Mileage: 48,000

POWER STEERING WAS DISPLAYED ON MESSAGE CENTER AND A LIGHT WITH VEHICLE AND WRENCH CAME ON FOR A SHORT PERIOD. DIAGNOSTICS WERE PERFORMED AND FOUND CODE CC0460. THIS WAS TRACED TO A SHORTED STEERING SENSOR. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN BECAUSE THE SENSOR IS PART OF THE ASSEMBLY. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT BEING DISPLAYED ON THE MESSAGE CENTER AND THEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE CAR. MY POWER STEERING DID NOT GO OUT ON THE CAR BECAUSE I DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT AWAY. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE IS A RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS PROBLEM TO OFF SET THE COST OF REPAIRS FOR THE SENSOR, WHICH HAS TO BE REPLACED WITH A WHOLE STEERING COLUMN, FOR A TOTAL OF $850.12 IN PARTS AND LABOR. THANK YOU. *JB

Mileage: 77,755

2004 MALIBU CUSTOMER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND WANTS OUT OF THE LEASE WITHOUT PENALTY**CC THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE AT TIMES, IT WOULD TURN OFF, BUT NOT ENGAGE. THE PCM WAS REPLACED. THE PASSENGER SIDE DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BULBS. THE HEATED SEATS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES. THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES WERE LEAKING, THE REAR DEFOGGER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ON INTERMITTENT, THEY WOULD GO FULL SPEED BY THEMSELVES. *JB

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON 09/23/06 THE STEERING BECAME VERY HARD. THE CONTACT WAS JUST ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND PARK IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING MODULE DID NOT WORK. THE STEERING MODULE WAS REPLACED ON 09/27/06. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE OWNER BELIEVED THIS WAS A HAZARD HE WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 10905 MILES.*AK UPDATE 4/9 *TR

Mileage: 10,905

TL * - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 04050. THE CONTACT HAD A COMPUTER CHIP IN THE POWER STEERING MODULE REPLACED IN JAN 2005 BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILURE RETURNED THREE MONTHS LATER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ,AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING ANOTHER COMPUTER CHIP FOR THE POWER STEERING. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE CHIP FOR FREE BECAUSE IT HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING. *AK UPDATED 1/31/2007 - *NM

Mileage: 34,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING CONTROL NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE.

Mileage: 70,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING LOCKED UP. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW STEERING COLUMN TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. UPDATED 12/15/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 6,200

LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN MY 2004 MALIBU. HAD STEERING SYSTEM REPLACED BY RECALL 05, SINCE THEN, THE STEERING STARTING MAKING NOISE, HAD TO HAVE STEERING RODS ADJUSTED, NOW I HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR AT COST OF $495.00. IT STILL MAKES SOME NOISE WHEN TURNING TO RIGHT, NEED GM TO COMPENSATE FOR THESE EXPENSES, HAD NOTHING BUT STEERING PROBLEMS FROM ON SET. HELP. *NM

Mileage: 20,000

THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED IN APRIL OF 2005 AS A RESULT OF A RECALL STATING THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST CAN FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. UP TO THIS TIME, NO ACTUAL FAILURE HAD OCCURRED. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006 THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED FOR THE FIRST TIME AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. SIMULTANEOUS WITH THE FAILURE, AN AUDIBLE BEEPING OCCURRED AND A FAILURE MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE. RE-STARTING THE CAR WILL CORRECT THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY, BUT IT RECURS ON A REGULAR BASIS. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSE TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN AT THEIR EXPENSE BECAUSE IT WAS DONE ONCE IN 2005. *NM

Mileage: 68,000

THREE ISSUES WITH MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS V6... 1. THE STEERING GEAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 48,000 MILES. 2. THE STARTER STAYS ENGAGED PERIODICALLY OR HAS TROUBLE TURNING OVER TO START THE CAR. 3. A/C NOT COOLING VEHICLE. ENTIRE UNIT EVENTUALLY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN NUMEROUS (13) TIMES TO VARIOUS GM DEALERS AND ONLY HAS 48,000 MILES. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING LOCKED UP ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THE ELECTRIC STEERING HAS LOST POWER AND THE WHEELS BECOME LOCKED. BOTH TIMES THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE RACK PINION ROD, BUT THE CONTACT EXPRESS THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND WAS PROBABLY DUE TO A COMPONENT DEFECT.

Mileage: 12,000

POWER STEERING FAILED ON 2004 CHEVY MALIBU WITHOUT WARNING. I HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN ABOUT A MONTH AGO FOR FRONT ALIGNMENT ISSUES, THOUGHT THEY FIXED IT, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AND THEN POWER STEERING QUIT. *JB

Mileage: 40,350

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. THE 2004 CHEVROLET WAS THE FIRST YEAR MANUFACTURED WITH A ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN. IN APRIL 2005, THE STEERING COLUMN WAS MAKING A NOISE AND WAS TIGHT RESULTING IN DIFFICULT STEERING FOR SHARP TURNS. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. IN JULY 2006, THERE WAS A SECOND FAILURE TO THE STEERING COLUMN, IT LOCKED UP.

Mileage: 20,000

IN TWO OCCASIONS I EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING .THE CAR A CHEVROLET MODEL MALIBU YEAR 2004 WAS TRANSPORTED TO A CHEVROLET DEALER(NORWOOD CHEVROLET) IN WARWICK RI. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED A STEERING COLUMN SHIFT-TORQUE SENSOR FAILURE.GM ADMITTED THAT THEY HAD AN INTERNAL RECALL. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED AS PER GM CUSTOMER RELATION MANAGER.THE BILL WAS 610.48 DOLLARS.THEYNEVER REFUND ME BECAUSE THE NEW MANAGER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS LIFTED.PLEASE EVALUATE AND ADVISE ME WHAT TO DO. THANK YOU . *NM

Mileage: 40,774

2004 MALIBU ANTI THEFT LIGHT AND RADIO LOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATES, PROBLEM WITH SEAL ON THE REAR LEFT WINDOW. *TS THE STEERING WAS STIFF, THE MOLDING ON THE LET REAR WINDOW CAME OUT OF PLACE WHEN THE WINDOW WAS ROLLED UP. THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS A RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES, THE TEMPERATURE AND FUEL GAUGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN PROPERLY WHEN USING THE REMOTE. THE VEHICLE STARTED BY ITSELF AND ALL THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHICH CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DIE. *JB

DURING MY EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE (DELPHI SAGINAW STEERING SYSTEM, 3900 E. HOLLAND AVE., SAGINAW, MICHIGAN 48601), I WAS INSTRUCTED TO CONDUCT A SCREW "STRIP-OUT" STUDY ON THE ELECTRIC MOTOR/CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) SYSTEM OF THE GENERAL MOTOR'S EPSILON PLATFORM (MY 2003.5 - 2006 MALIBU). THIS STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN MAY OF 2004 AT DELPHI'S PLANT 1, EPS ASSEMBLY. THE STUDY INCLUDED TEN PRODUCTION MOTOR AND TEN PRODUCTION CONTROLLER ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE ASSEMBLED ON THE PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS(ES). THE CONTROLLER IS ATTACHED TO MOTOR BY THREE M 5.0X 0.8 SCREWS. THE RESULT OF THAT STUDY CONCLUDED THAT FOUR OF THE TEN MOTOR/CONTROLLER ASSEMBLIES HAD AT LEAST ONE OF THE SCREWS FULLY STRIPPED WITH LESS THAN 50% OF THE DESIGN INTENDED RETENTION AND WITH TWO ASSEMBLIES WITH TWO FULLY STRIPPED SCREWS. THIS REPORT WAS SHARED WITH MY IMMEDIATE ENGINEERING MANAGER WHOM THEN REPORTED TO SEVERAL OTHER PRODUCT ENGINEER MANAGERS OF THE EPS GROUP IN SAGINAW, MICHIGAN. IT WAS UNIVERSALLY UNDERSTOOD THAT PLANT 1 HAD AN ASSEMBLY ISSUE WITH THIS PROCESS AND THAT THERE WAS NO EFFECTIVE CONTAINMENT PROCESS IN PLACE TO SCRAP ALL SUSPECTED STRIPPED ASSEMBLIES. THE FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION FROM MY MANAGERS THAT I UNDERSTOOD WAS THAT UAW ASSEMBLY MEMBERS WERE INQUIRED TO AGREE AMONG THEMSELVES A BUILD SEQUENCE FOR THE CONTROLLER FASTENING PROCESS SO THAT THE COMPONENTS COULD BE REDESIGNED FOR BETTER ASSEMBLY. THIS ITEM WAS NOT PURSUED BECAUSE IT WAS UNCLEAR TO WHICH PARTY (THE ASSEMBLY PLANT OR THE PRODUCT ENGINEERING GROUP) WAS TO CHAMPION THE NECESSARY CHANGE. THE RESULTANT FAILURE MODE IS POSSIBLE MIGRATION OF THE CONTROLLER FROM THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THIS MIGRATING MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING AND/OR VEHICLE FIRE DUE THE POWER (MOTOR) PHASE LEADS "SHORTING OUT ". MORE INFORMATION IS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH COMPLIANT (PER MARTINA AND DEBRA OF NHSTA 19JN06). *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE EITHER A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE PRESENT IN THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 3 OCCASIONS AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED HOWEVER THERE IS NO FIX FOR THESE PROBLEMS.

Mileage: 59,650

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE EITHER A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE PRESENT IN THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 3 OCCASIONS AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED HOWEVER THERE IS NO FIX FOR THESE PROBLEMS.

Mileage: 59,650

VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING CAUSING LOSE OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. THIS FIRST OCCURRED 12/7/04 AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER GM CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN 04050A (RECALL). VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON 2/20/06, VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL, ENGINE STALLED AND BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON INTERSTATE FREEWAY ON 2/27/06, VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL AGAIN ON 5/11/06. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO MAKE SAFE. *NM

Mileage: 42,782

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE COMPUTER CHIP IN THE ELECTRONIC STEERING SYSTEM. AFTERWARDS THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND WHILE TURNING. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT THE KNOCKING CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE STEERING RACK AND PINION IS BEING REPLACED.

Mileage: 15,204

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER AND THE BRAKES VIBRATED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE TIE ROD HAD BROKEN AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 56,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE LEFT LANE. WHILE TRYING TO RECOVER INTO THE CORRECT LANE, THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A GUARDRAIL AND OVER A RAVINE. THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE CONTACT HAS SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET CONCERNING SIMILAR POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT REPORTS NO PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE COSUMER STATED THE ENGINE ALSO ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. UPDATED 05/10/06

Mileage: 24,000

DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT,TOOK IT IN APRIL 4 2006 FOR THE THIRD TIME GENERAL MOTORS DOESN'T HAVE THE PART TO FIX IT. ITS ON A NATIONWIDE BACKORDER. I'M STUCK DRIVING A CAR THAT HAS A DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN. *JB

Mileage: 4,497

ELECTRONICALLY ASSISTED STEERING QUIT WORKING WHILE TURNING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY AND CHECK ENGINE OR OTHER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY STOPPED AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF AND THEN BACK ON. PROBLEM CLEARED AFTER THIS INCIDENT. WE'VE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DURING THIS INCIDENT AND IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. I'M CONCERNED WITH THE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE FROM OTHERS, THAT SHE MAY BE IN DANGER THE NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHER SPEEDS OR ON A CORNER. *NM

Mileage: 56,495

THE STEERING SYSTEM HAS FAILED 3 TIMES ON THE VEHICLE. GM MOTORS HAS REPAIRED THE PART TWICE, BY REPLACING THE ENTIRE STEERING SYSTEM. RIGHT NOW THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP FOR THE 3RD TIME FOR THE SAME DEFECT. WE ARE NOT SURE IF GM MOTORS IS GOING TO PAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE ARE CURRENTLY OUT OF THE WARRANTY BUT THIS IS THE 3RD TIME. IT WAS REPLACED IN 3/04 & 10/04. GM TOLD US THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT ACCORDING TO THEIR RECORDS NOT ENOUGH CARS WERE AFFECTED THEREFORE A RECALL HAD NOT BEEN INITIATED. WHAT DISTURBS ME IS THEY NEW EXACTLY WHICH CARS WHERE AFFECTED BEFORE THEY WERE EVEN SOLD TO CONSUMERS. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR REPAIRS, BUT THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.

Mileage: 100

STEERING WHEEL SHAKES ALL BY ITSELF AND WAS REPLACED BY DEALER. NOW THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. FRONT ROTORS WARPED, REPLACED BY DEALER, NOW WARPED AGAIN. FRONT AXLE SEAL LEAKING ON EXHAUST, REPLACED BY DEALER, NOW LEAKING AGAIN CAUSING A FOUL OIL BURNING SMELL IN THE CAR. *NM

Mileage: 15,000

LOST POWER STEERING TWICE IN ONE DAY. THIS IS THE FOURTH AND FIFTH TIMES THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. *JB

Mileage: 19,990

PROMINENT NOISE IN STEERING SYSTEM. DEALER TRIED TO ORDER DEFECTIVE PARTY, BUT GM SAID NONE WOULD BE FURNISHED UNTIL A NEW PART WAS DESIGNED. THE PART IS THE "INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT". THEY CLAIM THAT IT CAUSES NO HAZARD, BUT NOISE IS ANNOYING AND VEHICLE, 2004 MALIBU LT, HAS ONLY 17,600 MILES. PURCHASED 12/23/03. *NM

Mileage: 17,500

STEERING FAILURE, STEERING REPLACED THREE TIMES. STEERING WENT OUT WHEN CAR WAS 11 MONTHS OLD, AGAIN FALL 2005, JAN 2006. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS HAVE WORKED ON CAR, NOTING THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF STEERING PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL. *JB

PURCHASED 2004 CHEVY MALIBU, CERTIFIED USED WITH 27,000 MILES. WHEN TURNING I HEAR CLICKS AND FEEL VIBRATIONS. DEALER SAY'S IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND GENERAL MOTORS WILL FIX IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2006. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND CAN'T GET AN ANSWER ON THE SAFETY ISSUE OR WHEN THIS PROBLEM WILL BE CORRECTED. I HAVE BEEN READING MANY AUTOMOBILE WEBSITES AND READ 100'S OF MESSAGES FROM PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME NOISE WHEN TURNING AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF STEERING. THE CAR IS TWO YEARS OLD, WHY HASN'T CHEVY FIXED THESE VEHICLES? ARE THEY OR ARE THEY NOT SAFE? WHAT CAN CONSUMERS LIKE MYSELF DO ABOUT THE ISSUE. *NM

THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE IN STEERING WHEN TURNING OR ACCELERATION AND OR STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN STANDING STILL. *TS *JB

I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW IN 2003. HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. AND IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN SO THIS NEXT TIME WILL BE THE FOURTH. PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY 6K OR SO. PLAY IN THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING ASSEMBLY BEGINS TO OCCUR. FIRST INDICATION IS A KNOCKING NOISE HEARD WHILE TURNING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS AND THEY STILL CAN NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT IS JUST GOING TO GET FRUSTRATING OVER THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE TO CONSTANTLY HAVE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. VERY CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, IF I TRIED TO SELL IT, THIS PROBLEM COULD SERIOUSLY AFFECT THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

Mileage: 6,000

DT CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD MOVE BY ITSELF. THE CONTACT WOULD TRY TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THIS HAPPENED ON MAY 15, 2004, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. ON OCTOBER 17, 2005 . ,THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS GOING INTO THE LOCAL DEALER TODAY. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. THIS HAPPENED ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS. ALSO ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 THE GAS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. , TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE DEALER REPLACED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. NOW , THE LIGHT IS BACK ON, AND THE DEALER IS GOING TO CHECK THAT TOO. *AK UPDATED 11/16/2005 - *NM

Mileage: 33,751

I PURCHASED A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS IN APRIL OF 2004. SINCE THAT TIME THERE HAVE BEEN MANY SAFETY ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST OF THE ISSUES WAS THE BRAKES LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THIS UNDER A RECALL ALONG WITH SOME SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG RELATED RECALLS. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO NEVER STEERED CORRECTLY AND THE ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. I CURRENTLY HAVE AROUND 33,000 MILES ON THE CAR NOW AND THE STEERING HAS FAILED AGAIN. I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS WEEK TO SEE IF THEY CAN EVER REPAIR THE STEERING ISSUES. THERE WERE ALSO ISSUES OF THE KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE SHIFTER MOVING OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT ANY KEYS IN THE IGNITION. I ALSO SUED GM FOR $6,500 - ACCORDING TO THE ATTORNEY GM WOULD NOT BUY BACK THE VEHICLE. IN MY OPINION THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AT ALL. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. *NM

Mileage: 33,000

STEERING WHEEL QUIVERS WHEN STOPPED, CHECK STEERING DISPLAYED, POWER STEERING WENT OUT (1ST TIME SERVICE 10/28/04) THUMP NOISE WHEN TURNING (2ND TIME SERVICE 08/29/05) BOTH SERVICE ORDERS STATE REPLACE FAILED STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE IS MAKING THE SAME THUMP NOISE AGAIN SO IT WILL BE TAKEN IN FOR 3RD TIME SERVICE.*JB

Mileage: 7,311

I WAS DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN SHUT DOWN ON ME WHILE DRIVING, THE SECOND TIME THE STEERING COLUMN WAS JERKING AND THE THIRD TIME I COULD HEAR CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *NM

Mileage: 500

CAR DEVELOPED A NOISE IN THE FRONT END IN OCTOBER OF 2004. CAR WAS BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP 11/2/2004 AND THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED (6491 MILES). CAR AGAIN DEVELOPED NOISE IN MARCH 2005. STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AGAIN ( 5/11/2005 8908 MILES). NOISE WAS AGAIN APPARENT MAY 2005. POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ( 5/11/2005 9596 MILES). NOISE NOT REPAIRED 5/16/2005 POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY REPLACED AGAIN (9657 MILES). NOISE CAME BACK AGAIN 7/5/2005 AND STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED (10275 MILES). ON 9/11/2005 THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE TRYING TO TURN RIGHT. VEHICLE BECAME VERY HARD TO STEER AND PULLING UNCONTROLLABLY TO THE LEFT. THE CAR NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. ON 9/12/2005 A NEW STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED (11388 MILES). A VEHICLE INQUIRY SUMMARY WAS OBTAINED FROM THE DEALERSHIP ( SYLVESTER CHEVROLET, PECKVILLE). THE REPORT REVEALED A STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT ON 1/21/2005 ALSO TOWING. *NM

Mileage: 11,388

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU DEVELOPED MAJOR STEERING PROBLEMS.*MR THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST THIRTEEN MONTHS. *NM

Mileage: 6,110

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT IN JANUARY BECAUSE THE STEERING LOCKED . THE DEALERSHIP STATED THERE WERE MULTIPLE CARS OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL THAT HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICES ON THE POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES , BUT THE RECALL NOTICES WERE RECEIVED AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT, BUT IT WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP TO BE REPAIRED. THE POLICE REPORT STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THERE WAS NO BASIS FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DEDUCTIBLE. *AK

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY MAILBU LS AND IT HAS BEEN ABOUT A MONTH AGO I WAS DRIVING AND W/OUT ANY NOTICE THE POWER STEERING COLUMN BROKE. AND ON TODAY I TRIED TO RETRIVE A REPORT ON-LINE TO FIND OUT IF THIS CAR HAS GIVING ANYONE ELSE A PROBLEM AND IT SURE HAS. ABOUT A COUPLE MONTHS BEFORE I PURCHASE IT HAD BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP GETTING SERVICE. I NO THAT IT THIS IS NOT VERY SAFE BECAUSE I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED AND I HAD TO TURN SO DEEP BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT RIGHT ON THE SPOT THAT I COULD HAVE GOT HIT FROM THE FRONT AS WELL. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT BUT WHO KNOWS THE NEXT TIME SO I WILL LIKE IT TO BE NOTED THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM

THE CAR CUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND IN HEAVY TRAFFIC MORE THAN ONCE. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN. THE CAR WAS SERVICED BEFORE FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. I HAVE HAD 3 RECALLS, THE HORN FUSE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND THE BLINKER IS CURRENTLY OUT. THE STEERING COLLAR HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED. THIS CAR WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A NEW CAR.

Mileage: 23,500

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU LS, IT IS NOT YET 18 MONTHS OLD AND I HAVE TO BRING IT IN FOR THE 2ND STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT THIS MONDAY. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD SIMILAR/WORSE PROBLEMS WITH STERRING. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING, LOSS OF POWER STEERING, A LOUD THUDDING SOUND WHEN TURNING TH WHEEL DURING RIGHT TURNS (THIS IS WHAT MY CAR HAS BEEN DOING), I HAD MY 2ND STEERING COLUMN PUT IN MY CAR IN NOV 04, WHEN MY CAR WAS 10 MONTHS OLD, I NOW AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM/SOUND AGAIN AND NEED TO BRING IT IN FOR A 3RD STEERING COLUMN, MEANING IT CAME WITH A DEFECTIVE ONE, WAS EVIDENTLY REPAIRED WITH A DEFECTIVE ONE AND WHO KNOWS WHAT WILL HAPPEN 6 MONTHS FROM NOW. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MY DEALERSHIP, FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHEVY AND WAS TOLD BY BOTH THAT HAVE ONLY ISSUED "BULLETINS" FOR MECHANICS. I FEEL A RECALL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN LIGHTLY. SO, TO WRAP THIS UP, I HAD MY CAR FOR 10 MONTHS AND NEEDED A NEW STEERING COLUMN (11/04) NOW 6 MONTHS LATER I WILL BE GETTING ANOTHER. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS DANGEROUSE DEFECT AND FEEL FREE CONTACT ME IF I CAN ASSIST ANY FURTHER.

Mileage: 7,000

STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATED BACK AND FORTH WHILE VEHICLE WAS ON, BUT STOPPED; HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE; ABOUT 5 MINUTES INTO 15 MINUTE DRIVE HOME (GOING 10 MPH); VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS PULLING LEFT SO IT TOOK MORE STEERING EFFORT TO TURN WHEEL RIGHT; HAD STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AUGUST 19, 2004.

Mileage: 8,835

STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATED BACK AND FORTH WHILE VEHICLE WAS ON, BUT STOPPED; HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE; ABOUT 5 MINUTES INTO 15 MINUTE DRIVE HOME (GOING 10 MPH); VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS PULLING LEFT SO IT TOOK MORE STEERING EFFORT TO TURN WHEEL RIGHT; HAD STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AUGUST 19, 2004.

Mileage: 8,835

SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 5 MPH TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO PARKING LOT. COMPLETED 90 DEGREE TURN INTO PARKING LOT AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN TO COME TO A STOP WHEN SHE FELT THE WHEEL STIFFEN (STEERING ' FELT OFF'); STARTED UP TO MAKE A 90 DEGREE RIGHT TURN (NEEDED TO MAKE A 90 DEGREE RIGHT TURN FOLLOWED BY A QUICK 90 DEGREE LEFT TURN). AS SHE TRIED TO TURN WHEEL, SHE COULD ONLY MOVE THE WHEEL FROM 12-1 O'CLOCK SO SHE JUST COASTED INTO A PARKING AREA (CAR COVERED A COUPLE OF PARKING SPOTS). STEPPED ON BRAKES AS SHE COASTED TO A STOP SINCE SHE FELT AS THOUGH SHE HAD NO STEERING. TOWED TO DEALER, WHO REPLACED STEERING SOLUMN AGAIN.

SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 5 MPH TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO PARKING LOT. COMPLETED 90 DEGREE TURN INTO PARKING LOT AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN TO COME TO A STOP WHEN SHE FELT THE WHEEL STIFFEN (STEERING ' FELT OFF'); STARTED UP TO MAKE A 90 DEGREE RIGHT TURN (NEEDED TO MAKE A 90 DEGREE RIGHT TURN FOLLOWED BY A QUICK 90 DEGREE LEFT TURN). AS SHE TRIED TO TURN WHEEL, SHE COULD ONLY MOVE THE WHEEL FROM 12-1 O'CLOCK SO SHE JUST COASTED INTO A PARKING AREA (CAR COVERED A COUPLE OF PARKING SPOTS). STEPPED ON BRAKES AS SHE COASTED TO A STOP SINCE SHE FELT AS THOUGH SHE HAD NO STEERING. TOWED TO DEALER, WHO REPLACED STEERING SOLUMN AGAIN.

THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED ON MY CAR TWICE SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN NOVEMBER OF 2003. I LOSE ALL ABILITY TO STEER AT 60 MPH AND HAVE TO STOP IMMEDIATELY. *AK

PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING AND AIR BAGS ON 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. *NM

PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING AND AIR BAGS ON 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. *NM

THE POWER STEERING LOCKS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED FOR REPAIR, BUT THEY FAIL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK

THE POWER STEERING LOCKS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED FOR REPAIR, BUT THEY FAIL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK

THE POWER STEERING LOCKS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED FOR REPAIR, BUT THEY FAIL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS ELECTRIC STEERING FAILED THREE TIMES. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A THUMPING NOISE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. *AK *TT

Mileage: 16,000

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS ELECTRIC STEERING FAILED THREE TIMES. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A THUMPING NOISE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. *AK *TT

Mileage: 16,000

THE STEERING ON THIS CAR IS SUBJECT TO REPEATED OSCILLATION AT IDLE, SLOW AND MODERATE SPEEDS. THE LONGER THE CAR IS DRIVEN ON ONE TRIP THE WORSE THE PROBLEM BECOMES. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, BUT IT IS TO THE POINT THAT THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE. CHEVROLET HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENTS, BUT NO CUSTOMER NOTIFIATIONS. THE SERVICE WRITER AT MY SERVICE DEALERSHIP, DAVE MCDERMOTT CHEVROLET, EAST HAVEN, CT, HAS SAME CAR, SAME PROBLEM AND REPLACED THE STEERING COMPONENTS BECAUSE SHE KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE TODAY (01/11) AND YESTERDAY (01/10) CAUSED THE STEERING TO LOCK UP AND A "WRENCH" IDIOT LIGHT DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD. THAT WAS CORRECTED BY STOPPING THE CAR, PLACING IT IN PARK, TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND THEN RESTARTING THE CAR. *AK ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILURE. *SC

Mileage: 9,200

THE STEERING ON THIS CAR IS SUBJECT TO REPEATED OSCILLATION AT IDLE, SLOW AND MODERATE SPEEDS. THE LONGER THE CAR IS DRIVEN ON ONE TRIP THE WORSE THE PROBLEM BECOMES. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, BUT IT IS TO THE POINT THAT THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE. CHEVROLET HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENTS, BUT NO CUSTOMER NOTIFIATIONS. THE SERVICE WRITER AT MY SERVICE DEALERSHIP, DAVE MCDERMOTT CHEVROLET, EAST HAVEN, CT, HAS SAME CAR, SAME PROBLEM AND REPLACED THE STEERING COMPONENTS BECAUSE SHE KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE TODAY (01/11) AND YESTERDAY (01/10) CAUSED THE STEERING TO LOCK UP AND A "WRENCH" IDIOT LIGHT DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD. THAT WAS CORRECTED BY STOPPING THE CAR, PLACING IT IN PARK, TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND THEN RESTARTING THE CAR. *AK ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILURE. *SC

Mileage: 9,200

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO DRIVE TO A AUTO SHOP. THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 10,000

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO DRIVE TO A AUTO SHOP. THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 10,000

THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY ON THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED.

Mileage: 5,300

THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY ON THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED.

Mileage: 5,300

ON OR ABOUT 01/15/05 THE POWER STEERING GAME OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON 01/17/05. DEALER CHANGED THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN, VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP A DAY LATER. ON 01/21/05 STEERING GAVE OUT AS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND ON AND POWER STEERING WORKED AGAIN. CAR WAS TURNED BACK IN TO DEALERSHIP WHERE AFTER 3-4 DAY I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECORD OF ANY DEFECTS. *NM

ON OR ABOUT 01/15/05 THE POWER STEERING GAME OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON 01/17/05. DEALER CHANGED THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN, VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP A DAY LATER. ON 01/21/05 STEERING GAVE OUT AS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND ON AND POWER STEERING WORKED AGAIN. CAR WAS TURNED BACK IN TO DEALERSHIP WHERE AFTER 3-4 DAY I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECORD OF ANY DEFECTS. *NM

THE ELECTRONIC STEERING IN MY 2004 MALIBU FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN OPERATION. IT HAD BEEN JERKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID IT WAS PROBABLY WATER/DAMPNESS CAUSING THE JERKING. THEN IT FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND THEY REPLACED THE PARTS UNDER WARRANTY. *JB

THE ELECTRONIC STEERING IN MY 2004 MALIBU FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN OPERATION. IT HAD BEEN JERKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID IT WAS PROBABLY WATER/DAMPNESS CAUSING THE JERKING. THEN IT FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND THEY REPLACED THE PARTS UNDER WARRANTY. *JB

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHEN HE WOULD TAKE OFF FROM A STOP AND IT WOULD DRIFT TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. *JB

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU SUFFERED POWER STEERING FAILURE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR *JB

I OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AT PRESENT TIME, I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED TWICE, DUE TO INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE AND A CONSTANT PULL TO THE LEFT. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 8800 MILES, THE SECOND TIME AT 17700 MILES. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED TWICE. THE BRAKES STILL MAKE A RUBBING NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT, HOWEVER THE DEALERS TELLS ME THEY CANNOT FIX THAT. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 18000 MILES ON IT. I STILL HAVE STEERING ISSUES, SUCH AS TWITCHES IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THUNKS AND CLUNKS WHEN DRIVING. I AM VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE I AM AFRAID THE STEERING WILL GO OUT AGAIN. *NM

Mileage: 8,800

I OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AT PRESENT TIME, I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED TWICE, DUE TO INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE AND A CONSTANT PULL TO THE LEFT. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 8800 MILES, THE SECOND TIME AT 17700 MILES. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED TWICE. THE BRAKES STILL MAKE A RUBBING NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT, HOWEVER THE DEALERS TELLS ME THEY CANNOT FIX THAT. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 18000 MILES ON IT. I STILL HAVE STEERING ISSUES, SUCH AS TWITCHES IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THUNKS AND CLUNKS WHEN DRIVING. I AM VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE I AM AFRAID THE STEERING WILL GO OUT AGAIN. *NM

Mileage: 8,800

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER ON BOARD,TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH PREPARING TO STOP AT APPROACHING TRAFFIC LIGHT,ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL "FROZE" AND WOULD NOT MOVE. WHEN SHE FINALLY STOPPED THE CAR,SHE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. NEEDLESS TO SAY SHE WAS TERRIBLY FRIGHTENED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES SHE RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE STEERING WAS OK. I HATE TO THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED IF SHE HAD BEEN ON THE EXPRESS SWAY AT THE TIME. NOW SHE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE HER OWN CAR. THE CAR IS A 2004 MALIBU. *NM

Mileage: 10,000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER ON BOARD,TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH PREPARING TO STOP AT APPROACHING TRAFFIC LIGHT,ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL "FROZE" AND WOULD NOT MOVE. WHEN SHE FINALLY STOPPED THE CAR,SHE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. NEEDLESS TO SAY SHE WAS TERRIBLY FRIGHTENED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES SHE RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE STEERING WAS OK. I HATE TO THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED IF SHE HAD BEEN ON THE EXPRESS SWAY AT THE TIME. NOW SHE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE HER OWN CAR. THE CAR IS A 2004 MALIBU. *NM

Mileage: 10,000

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY, MAKING IT HARD TO STEER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK

Mileage: 4,000

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY, MAKING IT HARD TO STEER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK

Mileage: 4,000

POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON CONSISTENTLY. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHILE DRIVING.*AK

POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON CONSISTENTLY. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHILE DRIVING.*AK

POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON CONSISTENTLY. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHILE DRIVING.*AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STEERING AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE STEERING WENT OUT, FORCING THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INTO AN EMBANKMENT. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER. TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE INTO THE INTERLOCK. IF GOING INTO REVERSE AND CHANGING INTO DRIVE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. CONSUMER MUST USE ABOUT 45 LBS OF PRESSURE TO GET THE GEAR SHIFT TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON AN OFF RAMP AND APPLIED THE BRAKES DOWN TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN BUT DID NOT STOP COMPLETELY. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALERSHIP, WHO TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE RECALL, AND THAT THE BRAKE PROBLEM WAS ELECTRICAL. THE BRAKES WERE ELECTRONICALLY PROGRAMMED CONTROLLED. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN; 04V190000. SUMMARY: SOME OF THESE PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) THAT MAY CALCULATE A HIGHER THAN ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED BECAUSE OF AN ERRATIC REAR-WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL, AND CAUSE ABS ACTIVATION WHERE IT IS NOT NEEDED OR NEEDED ABS ACTIVATION TO BE EXTENDED DURING BRAKING AS THE VEHICLE SPEED DROPS TO ABOUT 3 MPH. THE TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON ON THE DRIVERS DOOR CAME APART. THE SHIFTER HANDLE BROKE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AFTER BEING IN TRAFFIC. *TC

Mileage: 1,500

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STEERING AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE STEERING WENT OUT, FORCING THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INTO AN EMBANKMENT. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER. TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE INTO THE INTERLOCK. IF GOING INTO REVERSE AND CHANGING INTO DRIVE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. CONSUMER MUST USE ABOUT 45 LBS OF PRESSURE TO GET THE GEAR SHIFT TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON AN OFF RAMP AND APPLIED THE BRAKES DOWN TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN BUT DID NOT STOP COMPLETELY. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALERSHIP, WHO TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE RECALL, AND THAT THE BRAKE PROBLEM WAS ELECTRICAL. THE BRAKES WERE ELECTRONICALLY PROGRAMMED CONTROLLED. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN; 04V190000. SUMMARY: SOME OF THESE PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) THAT MAY CALCULATE A HIGHER THAN ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED BECAUSE OF AN ERRATIC REAR-WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL, AND CAUSE ABS ACTIVATION WHERE IT IS NOT NEEDED OR NEEDED ABS ACTIVATION TO BE EXTENDED DURING BRAKING AS THE VEHICLE SPEED DROPS TO ABOUT 3 MPH. THE TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON ON THE DRIVERS DOOR CAME APART. THE SHIFTER HANDLE BROKE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AFTER BEING IN TRAFFIC. *TC

Mileage: 1,500

WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN ONTO THE FREEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT AND DROVE HOME. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MECHANIC FOR AN APPOINTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN ONTO THE FREEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT AND DROVE HOME. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MECHANIC FOR AN APPOINTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER BEFORE STOPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK EA04018_CAT THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. WHILE RECEIVING ASSISTANCE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. *SC *JB

Mileage: 9,168

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER BEFORE STOPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK EA04018_CAT THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. WHILE RECEIVING ASSISTANCE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. *SC *JB

Mileage: 9,168

WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU IN CITY TRAFFIC, POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED CONCURRENT WITH ALARM CHIME AND REPAIR CAR LIGHT. SHE HAD TO DRIVE STRAIGHT THROUGH TWO INTERSECTIONS AND STRUGGLED TO IMMEDIATELY PARK THE CAR, AND CALLED ME FOR ASSISTANCE. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR, POWER STEERING WAS RESTORED (NO ALARM OR LIGHT). TOOK CAR TO DEALER THE FOLLOWING MORNING FOR REPAIRS. DEALER STATES THAT A RECENT BULLETIN MAY ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM AND REQUIRES A KIT AND REPLACEMENT OF STEERING COLUMN. PARTS NOT IN STOCK. KIT WAS ORDERED AND IS EXPECTED IN ABOUT A WEEK. WILL SCHEDULE REPAIR AFTER PARTS KIT IS RECEIVED. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE UPGRADED TO A SAFETY RECALL ITEM TO MINIMIZE FUTURE ACCIDENTS IN LESS FORGIVING DRIVING CONDITIONS. *AK

Mileage: 12,450

WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU IN CITY TRAFFIC, POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED CONCURRENT WITH ALARM CHIME AND REPAIR CAR LIGHT. SHE HAD TO DRIVE STRAIGHT THROUGH TWO INTERSECTIONS AND STRUGGLED TO IMMEDIATELY PARK THE CAR, AND CALLED ME FOR ASSISTANCE. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR, POWER STEERING WAS RESTORED (NO ALARM OR LIGHT). TOOK CAR TO DEALER THE FOLLOWING MORNING FOR REPAIRS. DEALER STATES THAT A RECENT BULLETIN MAY ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM AND REQUIRES A KIT AND REPLACEMENT OF STEERING COLUMN. PARTS NOT IN STOCK. KIT WAS ORDERED AND IS EXPECTED IN ABOUT A WEEK. WILL SCHEDULE REPAIR AFTER PARTS KIT IS RECEIVED. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE UPGRADED TO A SAFETY RECALL ITEM TO MINIMIZE FUTURE ACCIDENTS IN LESS FORGIVING DRIVING CONDITIONS. *AK

Mileage: 12,450

WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU LT A LIGHT WILL COME ON. THIS LIGHT IS A PICTURE OF A CAR WITH A TOOL INSIDE IT. A BEEP ALSO COMES ON FOLLOWED BY A MESSAGE THAT SAYS POWER STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES NOW. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I LOSE ALL CONTROL OF THE POWER STEERING. IT TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT TO TURN MY WHEEL. AFTER I TURN THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A WHILE, THE PROBLEM DOESN'T OCCUR FOR ANOTHER 1-3 WEEKS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED OF 65-70 MPH VEHICLE MOMENTARILY LOST POWER STEERING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO FOUND THAT THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Mileage: 11,400

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED OF 65-70 MPH VEHICLE MOMENTARILY LOST POWER STEERING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO FOUND THAT THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Mileage: 11,400

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED OF 65-70 MPH VEHICLE MOMENTARILY LOST POWER STEERING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO FOUND THAT THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Mileage: 11,400

WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC COLUMN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. EA04018_CAT *JB THE STEERING TIGHTENED AND GRADUALLY BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER AT THAT TIME. THE WARNING PANEL SHOWED STEERING LOCKED. FAILURE CORRECTED. *TC

Mileage: 3,124

WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC COLUMN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. EA04018_CAT *JB THE STEERING TIGHTENED AND GRADUALLY BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER AT THAT TIME. THE WARNING PANEL SHOWED STEERING LOCKED. FAILURE CORRECTED. *TC

Mileage: 3,124

(1) WAS DRIVING WHEN SUDDENLY POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING. (2) POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. (3) CALLING SEALERSHIP TOMORROW, INSURANCE AGENT SAID TO REPORT TO YOU IMMEDIATELY AS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS STARTING TO OCCUR IN MALIBUS. *JB EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 10,000

(1) WAS DRIVING WHEN SUDDENLY POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING. (2) POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. (3) CALLING SEALERSHIP TOMORROW, INSURANCE AGENT SAID TO REPORT TO YOU IMMEDIATELY AS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS STARTING TO OCCUR IN MALIBUS. *JB EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 10,000

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. AS A RESULT, STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 55,700

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. AS A RESULT, STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 55,700

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND NUMEROUS STARTING PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING, THE DOOR LOCKS UNLOCKED, ENGINE DIES WITH NO WARNING. *BF NAR *JLS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, THE HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING, THE ALARM WOULD GO OFF, THE POWER REAR VIEW MIRRORS WERE INOPERATIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD BUCK AND SURGE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD START ROUGH AND THE TACHOMETER WOULD BOUNCE. *SC *JB

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND NUMEROUS STARTING PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING, THE DOOR LOCKS UNLOCKED, ENGINE DIES WITH NO WARNING. *BF NAR *JLS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, THE HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING, THE ALARM WOULD GO OFF, THE POWER REAR VIEW MIRRORS WERE INOPERATIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD BUCK AND SURGE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD START ROUGH AND THE TACHOMETER WOULD BOUNCE. *SC *JB

WHILE DRIVING ALONG, HEARD SYSTEM WARNING, LOOKED AT MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAY WHICH SAID" POWER STEERING" AND REALIZED I HAD NO POWER STEERING. I DROVE SLOWLY IN THE LANE THAT WOULD REQUIRE NO CHANGING LANES, SLOWED DOWN DRAMATICALLY AND MUSCLED MY WAY THROUGH EACH TURN IN ORDER TO GET HOME. I WILL TAKE THE CAR TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEALERSHIP IN THE MORNING.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 8,379

WHILE DRIVING ALONG, HEARD SYSTEM WARNING, LOOKED AT MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAY WHICH SAID" POWER STEERING" AND REALIZED I HAD NO POWER STEERING. I DROVE SLOWLY IN THE LANE THAT WOULD REQUIRE NO CHANGING LANES, SLOWED DOWN DRAMATICALLY AND MUSCLED MY WAY THROUGH EACH TURN IN ORDER TO GET HOME. I WILL TAKE THE CAR TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEALERSHIP IN THE MORNING.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 8,379

POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK EA04018_CAT THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO PULL AND SHAKE TO THE LEFT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A PART WAS NEEDED FOR THE POWER STEERING. A LIGHT ON THE DASH HAD ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING HAD GONE OUT AGAIN. ALSO, THE FOAM STRIP NEAR THE WINDSHIELD WAS COMING OUT OF PLACE. *SC *JB

Mileage: 18,563

POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK EA04018_CAT THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO PULL AND SHAKE TO THE LEFT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A PART WAS NEEDED FOR THE POWER STEERING. A LIGHT ON THE DASH HAD ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING HAD GONE OUT AGAIN. ALSO, THE FOAM STRIP NEAR THE WINDSHIELD WAS COMING OUT OF PLACE. *SC *JB

Mileage: 18,563

VEHICLE PULLED OVER/OFF THE ROAD WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD, BUT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF APPARENT MALFUNCTION. TOOK VEHICLE DEALER FOR CHECK UP.*AK EA04018_CAT

VEHICLE PULLED OVER/OFF THE ROAD WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD, BUT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF APPARENT MALFUNCTION. TOOK VEHICLE DEALER FOR CHECK UP.*AK EA04018_CAT

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT VIN # [XXX] - ODOMETER READING 4320 MILES - VEHICLE PURCHASED 1/31/04. DURING NORMAL CITY DRIVING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, ALSO NDICATED A PROBLEM WITH POWER STEERING. IMMEDIATE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING - HUSBAND ABLE TO PULL OFF WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY INTO A PARKING LOT. VEHICLE DRIVEN TO A DEALERSHIP - NO SERVICE AVAILABLE ON WEEKENDS. WHEN VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED THE POWER STEERING WAS ONCE AGAIN OPERATIONAL, AND WAS DRIVEN 60 MILES HOME. VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN 25 MILES TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP (WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED) - NO DIAGNOSTIC CHECK/REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS AS YET. *AK [XXX] UPDATED 07/26/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mileage: 4,320

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT VIN # [XXX] - ODOMETER READING 4320 MILES - VEHICLE PURCHASED 1/31/04. DURING NORMAL CITY DRIVING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, ALSO NDICATED A PROBLEM WITH POWER STEERING. IMMEDIATE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING - HUSBAND ABLE TO PULL OFF WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY INTO A PARKING LOT. VEHICLE DRIVEN TO A DEALERSHIP - NO SERVICE AVAILABLE ON WEEKENDS. WHEN VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED THE POWER STEERING WAS ONCE AGAIN OPERATIONAL, AND WAS DRIVEN 60 MILES HOME. VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN 25 MILES TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP (WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED) - NO DIAGNOSTIC CHECK/REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS AS YET. *AK [XXX] UPDATED 07/26/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mileage: 4,320

I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN AN INTERSTATE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL MADE SMALL JERKING MOTIONS TO THE RIGHT AND MADE A GRINDING NOISE. WHEN I EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO JERK ON ITS OWN. THIS CONTINUED INTERMINTELY FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. THEN I WAS TURNING INTO A GAS STATION AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. AFTER I RESTARTED THE CAR I HAD POWER STEERING AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE CREST CHEVROLET AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN AND SENSOR ASSEMBLY #10373948: COLUMN KI (06518-PC). EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 8,840

I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN AN INTERSTATE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL MADE SMALL JERKING MOTIONS TO THE RIGHT AND MADE A GRINDING NOISE. WHEN I EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO JERK ON ITS OWN. THIS CONTINUED INTERMINTELY FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. THEN I WAS TURNING INTO A GAS STATION AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. AFTER I RESTARTED THE CAR I HAD POWER STEERING AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE CREST CHEVROLET AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN AND SENSOR ASSEMBLY #10373948: COLUMN KI (06518-PC). EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 8,840

I WAS PARKED ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE AND PULLED AWAY AND UP TO THE STOP SIGN JUST A COUPLE HOUSES UP THE BLOCK. I WAS FUMBLING WITH MY SEAT BELT AND SLOWLY TOOK OFF WITHOUT MY HANDS ON THE WHEEL. WHEN I GRABBED THE WHEEL SECONDS LATER, I NOTICED IT WAS OFF CENTER, BUT THE CAR WAS STILL GOING PERFECTLY STRAIGHT AND THEN IT BEGAN TO TWITCH BACK AND FORTH TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THIS CONTINUED ALL THE WAY TO THE GAS STATION WHERE I FILLED UP, AND UPON LEAVING GAS STATION DIC CHIMED IN WITH POWER STEERING FAILURE MESSAGE AND I LOST ALL POWER STEERING. LLUCKILY, I WAS STILL IN THE PARKING LOT, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND WENT BACK HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. EA04018_CAT. *AK

Mileage: 4,658

STERLING COLUMN RATTLES, AND THEN LOCKING AND RESISTANCE. *AK

Mileage: 5,000

I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 04 MALIBU. ROUGH IDLE, POWER STEERING FALIURE MANY TIMES TOOK TO DEALER 3 TIMES COULD NOT DUPLICATE, BROUGHT IN WITH POWER STEERING OUT AT IT WAS DUPLICATED, BUT COULD NOT FIGURE OUT FOR A WHILE TOLD ME TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE, NO SAFETY FACTOR.FINALLY THOUGHT THEY FIGURED OUT PUT IN A NEW STEERING COLUMN, 9,000 MILES LATER BACK TO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH HARD SHIFTING,AND ALSO WITH IGNITION STICKING OR CONTINUING TO TURN OVER AFTER LEETING GO OF THE KEY. I WOULD NOT RECOMEND THIS CAR TO ANYONE AND THEY SHOULD ALL BE CRUSHED.MY WIFE IS TERRIFIED OF THE CAR AND WILL NOT DRIVE.CAR IS AT DEALER RIGHT NOW WE ARE DRIVING A LOANER. *JB EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 4,383

I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 04 MALIBU. ROUGH IDLE, POWER STEERING FALIURE MANY TIMES TOOK TO DEALER 3 TIMES COULD NOT DUPLICATE, BROUGHT IN WITH POWER STEERING OUT AT IT WAS DUPLICATED, BUT COULD NOT FIGURE OUT FOR A WHILE TOLD ME TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE, NO SAFETY FACTOR.FINALLY THOUGHT THEY FIGURED OUT PUT IN A NEW STEERING COLUMN, 9,000 MILES LATER BACK TO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH HARD SHIFTING,AND ALSO WITH IGNITION STICKING OR CONTINUING TO TURN OVER AFTER LEETING GO OF THE KEY. I WOULD NOT RECOMEND THIS CAR TO ANYONE AND THEY SHOULD ALL BE CRUSHED.MY WIFE IS TERRIFIED OF THE CAR AND WILL NOT DRIVE.CAR IS AT DEALER RIGHT NOW WE ARE DRIVING A LOANER. *JB EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 4,383

WHEN COMING TO A STOP POWER STEERING FAILED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. CONSUMER HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO STOP. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK EA04018_CAT FOUND THE WHEEL POSITION SENSOR NOT READING CONSISTENTLY. THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT GRINDING NOISE. *SC

Mileage: 12,443

WHEN COMING TO A STOP POWER STEERING FAILED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. CONSUMER HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO STOP. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK EA04018_CAT FOUND THE WHEEL POSITION SENSOR NOT READING CONSISTENTLY. THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT GRINDING NOISE. *SC

Mileage: 12,443

WHEN COMING TO A STOP POWER STEERING FAILED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. CONSUMER HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO STOP. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK EA04018_CAT FOUND THE WHEEL POSITION SENSOR NOT READING CONSISTENTLY. THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT GRINDING NOISE. *SC

Mileage: 12,443

VEHICLE PURCHASED IN DECEMBER, 2003. AT APPROXIMATELY 14000 MILES, NOVEMBER 2004, WHILE DRIVING, POWER STEERING FAILED. TURNED IGNITION OFF AND RESTARTED CAR; POWER STEERING WORKED BRIEFLY, THEN FAILED AGAIN. TURNED IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON; ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE HOME. MADE SERVICE APPOINTMENT, BUT HAVE NOT YET HAD VEHICLE SERVICED. EA04018_CAT

VEHICLE PURCHASED IN DECEMBER, 2003. AT APPROXIMATELY 14000 MILES, NOVEMBER 2004, WHILE DRIVING, POWER STEERING FAILED. TURNED IGNITION OFF AND RESTARTED CAR; POWER STEERING WORKED BRIEFLY, THEN FAILED AGAIN. TURNED IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON; ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE HOME. MADE SERVICE APPOINTMENT, BUT HAVE NOT YET HAD VEHICLE SERVICED. EA04018_CAT

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MINUTES ON BACK ROADS AT 35-40 MPH THERE WAS VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL. IT WOULD JERK BACK AND FORTH ABOUT 1/2" EACH WAY. TRIED TO TURN RIGHT, BUT STEERING WHEEL WOULD ONLY TURN TO BETWEEN 2 AND 3 O'CLOCK. HOWEVER, IT TOOK ALL CONSUMER'S EFFORT TO EVEN TURN THAT MUCH. SAW WRENCH LIGHT UP, HEARD DING, AND SAW POWER STEERING ON RADIO. WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE INTO GAS STATION PARKING LOT, ABOUT 3 MINUTES AFTER SHE FELT JERKING. RESTARTED VEHICLE, AND STEERING WAS FINE. IT HAPPENED ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER AGAIN, THE THIRD TIME IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN DRIVEWAY. DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 12,000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MINUTES ON BACK ROADS AT 35-40 MPH THERE WAS VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL. IT WOULD JERK BACK AND FORTH ABOUT 1/2" EACH WAY. TRIED TO TURN RIGHT, BUT STEERING WHEEL WOULD ONLY TURN TO BETWEEN 2 AND 3 O'CLOCK. HOWEVER, IT TOOK ALL CONSUMER'S EFFORT TO EVEN TURN THAT MUCH. SAW WRENCH LIGHT UP, HEARD DING, AND SAW POWER STEERING ON RADIO. WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE INTO GAS STATION PARKING LOT, ABOUT 3 MINUTES AFTER SHE FELT JERKING. RESTARTED VEHICLE, AND STEERING WAS FINE. IT HAPPENED ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER AGAIN, THE THIRD TIME IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN DRIVEWAY. DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 12,000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MINUTES ON BACK ROADS AT 35-40 MPH THERE WAS VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL. IT WOULD JERK BACK AND FORTH ABOUT 1/2" EACH WAY. TRIED TO TURN RIGHT, BUT STEERING WHEEL WOULD ONLY TURN TO BETWEEN 2 AND 3 O'CLOCK. HOWEVER, IT TOOK ALL CONSUMER'S EFFORT TO EVEN TURN THAT MUCH. SAW WRENCH LIGHT UP, HEARD DING, AND SAW POWER STEERING ON RADIO. WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE INTO GAS STATION PARKING LOT, ABOUT 3 MINUTES AFTER SHE FELT JERKING. RESTARTED VEHICLE, AND STEERING WAS FINE. IT HAPPENED ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER AGAIN, THE THIRD TIME IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN DRIVEWAY. DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 12,000

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH STEERING JERKED FROM SIDE TO SIDE, NEARLY LOSING CONTROL. WHEN ON REGULAR STREET PROBLEM WAS NOT SO NOTICEABLE. ALSO, HEARD CONTINUOUS KNOCKING NOISES WHEN MAKING TURNS. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC REPLACED STEERING COLUMN. IT WORKED FOR AWHILE BUT GOT WORSE IN SEPTEMBER. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. IT PARTIALLY RESOLVED PROBLEM, BUT KNOCKING CONTINUED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT. KNOCKING NOISE WAS NOT RESOLVED.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 22,000

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH STEERING JERKED FROM SIDE TO SIDE, NEARLY LOSING CONTROL. WHEN ON REGULAR STREET PROBLEM WAS NOT SO NOTICEABLE. ALSO, HEARD CONTINUOUS KNOCKING NOISES WHEN MAKING TURNS. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC REPLACED STEERING COLUMN. IT WORKED FOR AWHILE BUT GOT WORSE IN SEPTEMBER. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. IT PARTIALLY RESOLVED PROBLEM, BUT KNOCKING CONTINUED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT. KNOCKING NOISE WAS NOT RESOLVED.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 22,000

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH STEERING JERKED FROM SIDE TO SIDE, NEARLY LOSING CONTROL. WHEN ON REGULAR STREET PROBLEM WAS NOT SO NOTICEABLE. ALSO, HEARD CONTINUOUS KNOCKING NOISES WHEN MAKING TURNS. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC REPLACED STEERING COLUMN. IT WORKED FOR AWHILE BUT GOT WORSE IN SEPTEMBER. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. IT PARTIALLY RESOLVED PROBLEM, BUT KNOCKING CONTINUED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT. KNOCKING NOISE WAS NOT RESOLVED.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 22,000

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH STEERING JERKED FROM SIDE TO SIDE, NEARLY LOSING CONTROL. WHEN ON REGULAR STREET PROBLEM WAS NOT SO NOTICEABLE. ALSO, HEARD CONTINUOUS KNOCKING NOISES WHEN MAKING TURNS. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC REPLACED STEERING COLUMN. IT WORKED FOR AWHILE BUT GOT WORSE IN SEPTEMBER. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. IT PARTIALLY RESOLVED PROBLEM, BUT KNOCKING CONTINUED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT. KNOCKING NOISE WAS NOT RESOLVED.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 22,000

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH STEERING JERKED FROM SIDE TO SIDE, NEARLY LOSING CONTROL. WHEN ON REGULAR STREET PROBLEM WAS NOT SO NOTICEABLE. ALSO, HEARD CONTINUOUS KNOCKING NOISES WHEN MAKING TURNS. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC REPLACED STEERING COLUMN. IT WORKED FOR AWHILE BUT GOT WORSE IN SEPTEMBER. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. IT PARTIALLY RESOLVED PROBLEM, BUT KNOCKING CONTINUED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT. KNOCKING NOISE WAS NOT RESOLVED.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 22,000

WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. *NM FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING SYSTEM. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AS CONSUMER BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER SERVICE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HEAVY AND VERY HARD TO TURN. *TC

Mileage: 1,817

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED . THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK EA04018_CAT CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE STILL DOES NOT STEER PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOUR TIMES BEFORE THE SERVICE DEALER TO SAY IT WAS OKAY. THE HEADLIGHTS SHINED TOO HIGH, THERE WAS A VIBRATION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. *SC

Mileage: 14,893

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED . THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK EA04018_CAT CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE STILL DOES NOT STEER PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOUR TIMES BEFORE THE SERVICE DEALER TO SAY IT WAS OKAY. THE HEADLIGHTS SHINED TOO HIGH, THERE WAS A VIBRATION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. *SC

Mileage: 14,893

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK EA04018_CAT THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING IS ELECTRIC NOT HYDRAULIC ON THIS VEHICLE. *TC

Mileage: 4,000

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK EA04018_CAT THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING IS ELECTRIC NOT HYDRAULIC ON THIS VEHICLE. *TC

Mileage: 4,000

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED OUT CONTROL TO THE POINT IT FELT LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS GOING TO JUMP OUT OF THE WINDOW. WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS CONSUMER COULD HEAR A CLICKING SOUND. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY REPAIRED THE STEERING PROBLEM. HOWEVER,. THE NOISE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK EA04018_CAT STEERING WHEEL JERKING BACK AND FORTH. *TC

Mileage: 8,000

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED OUT CONTROL TO THE POINT IT FELT LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS GOING TO JUMP OUT OF THE WINDOW. WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS CONSUMER COULD HEAR A CLICKING SOUND. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY REPAIRED THE STEERING PROBLEM. HOWEVER,. THE NOISE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK EA04018_CAT STEERING WHEEL JERKING BACK AND FORTH. *TC

Mileage: 8,000

ON MARCH 22, 2004 AT 2,715 MILES STEERING COLUMN LOCKED WHILE DRIVING 56 MPH. DURING THE ATTEMPT TO UNLOCK THE STEERING COLUMN CONSUMER BROKE THE STEERING WHEEL. AT THE PRESENT TIME, VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE COMPUTER MODULE. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED DURING BOTH INCIDENTS. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 2,715

ON MARCH 22, 2004 AT 2,715 MILES STEERING COLUMN LOCKED WHILE DRIVING 56 MPH. DURING THE ATTEMPT TO UNLOCK THE STEERING COLUMN CONSUMER BROKE THE STEERING WHEEL. AT THE PRESENT TIME, VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE COMPUTER MODULE. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED DURING BOTH INCIDENTS. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 2,715

ON MARCH 22, 2004 AT 2,715 MILES STEERING COLUMN LOCKED WHILE DRIVING 56 MPH. DURING THE ATTEMPT TO UNLOCK THE STEERING COLUMN CONSUMER BROKE THE STEERING WHEEL. AT THE PRESENT TIME, VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE COMPUTER MODULE. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED DURING BOTH INCIDENTS. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 2,715

THE POWER STEERING ON MY MALIBU FAILED. GM HAS ACKNOWLEDGED A PROBLEM AND REPLACED A CONNECTOR OR MODULE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL TO COVER THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. ODDLY ENOUGH, THE LOANER CAR THEY PROVIDED MY WIFE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY ISN'T THIS GETTING GREATER ATTENTION BEFORE SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS? EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 7,000

THE POWER STEERING ON MY MALIBU FAILED. GM HAS ACKNOWLEDGED A PROBLEM AND REPLACED A CONNECTOR OR MODULE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL TO COVER THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. ODDLY ENOUGH, THE LOANER CAR THEY PROVIDED MY WIFE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY ISN'T THIS GETTING GREATER ATTENTION BEFORE SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS? EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 7,000

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE HORN DID NOT WORK AS WELL. *JB EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 26,700

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE HORN DID NOT WORK AS WELL. *JB EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 26,700

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE HORN DID NOT WORK AS WELL. *JB EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 26,700

THE VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO START. IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE POWER STEERING LOCKED ON THE HIGHWAY AT 20 MPH. AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE AND GETTING IT TO THE DEALER, THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND ON THE STARTING PROBLEMS. NOW THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. *JB EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 11,560

THE VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO START. IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE POWER STEERING LOCKED ON THE HIGHWAY AT 20 MPH. AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE AND GETTING IT TO THE DEALER, THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND ON THE STARTING PROBLEMS. NOW THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. *JB EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 11,560

THE VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO START. IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE POWER STEERING LOCKED ON THE HIGHWAY AT 20 MPH. AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE AND GETTING IT TO THE DEALER, THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND ON THE STARTING PROBLEMS. NOW THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. *JB EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 11,560

COMPLETE AND SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING WHICH IS ONLY REMEDIED BY TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION HAS LED TO DANGEROUS SITUATIOS ON THE ROAD. WHEN THE POWER STEERING DOES WORK, THE STEERING WHEEL TENDS TO JERK ON ITS OWN CAUSING UNINTENDED SWERVING OF THE VEHICLE. EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 7,800

COMPLETE AND SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING WHICH IS ONLY REMEDIED BY TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION HAS LED TO DANGEROUS SITUATIOS ON THE ROAD. WHEN THE POWER STEERING DOES WORK, THE STEERING WHEEL TENDS TO JERK ON ITS OWN CAUSING UNINTENDED SWERVING OF THE VEHICLE. EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 7,800

ON SATURDAY, 16 OCT 2004, WHILE RUNNING ERRANDS, THE ELECTRIC ASSIST POWER STEERING BEGAN PULSATING/VIBRATING THE STEERING WHEEL AND PULLING THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. THE PULSATION/VIBRATION CONTINUED EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. IT ONLY STOPPED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. UPON RESTARTING THE ENGINE THE SYMPTOMS DISAPPEARED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, ONLY TO RETURN AS BEFORE. THE VIBRATION IS NO BETTER OR WORSE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THAN AT LOCAL SPEEDS, OR STANDING STILL. ON MONDAY, 18 OCT 2004, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM REED CHEVROLET, NASHVILLE, TN, WHERE THE SYMPTOMS PRESENTED THEMSELVES IN FRONT OF THE SERVICE MANAGER. HE SAID THAT HE HAD "JUST RECEIVED A TSB" CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. HE KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR THE DAY AND REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT YET REOCCURRED. EA04018_CAT. *AK

Mileage: 6,030

STEERING WHEEL OFTEN "JUMPY". MOVES BACK AND FORTH WHILE AT A STAND STILL. 2 DAYS AGO, POWER STEERING WENT OFF, WAS ABLE TO STEER CAR WITH DIFFICULTY, BUT HAD NO POWER STEERING. POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE CAME ON. SERVICE WARNING CAME ON. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 18,450

STEERING WHEEL OFTEN "JUMPY". MOVES BACK AND FORTH WHILE AT A STAND STILL. 2 DAYS AGO, POWER STEERING WENT OFF, WAS ABLE TO STEER CAR WITH DIFFICULTY, BUT HAD NO POWER STEERING. POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE CAME ON. SERVICE WARNING CAME ON. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 18,450

ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO I NOTICED COG-WHEELING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT. IT WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT BEGAN TO INCREASE IN FREQUENCY WITH VIBRATION THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. TODAY, WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. I WAS ABOUT 25 MILES FROM HOME, AND HAD TO DRIVE WITH NO POWER STEERING THE ENTIRE WAY. I WILL CONTACT THE DEALER ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. WE OWN TWO 2004 MALIBU'S, THE OTHER MALIBU HAD THE SAME PROBLEM SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND HAD TO HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. THE REPAIR TOOK ALMOST 3 WEEKS DUE TO BACK-ORDERED PARTS. *JB EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 13,765

ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO I NOTICED COG-WHEELING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT. IT WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT BEGAN TO INCREASE IN FREQUENCY WITH VIBRATION THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. TODAY, WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. I WAS ABOUT 25 MILES FROM HOME, AND HAD TO DRIVE WITH NO POWER STEERING THE ENTIRE WAY. I WILL CONTACT THE DEALER ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. WE OWN TWO 2004 MALIBU'S, THE OTHER MALIBU HAD THE SAME PROBLEM SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND HAD TO HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. THE REPAIR TOOK ALMOST 3 WEEKS DUE TO BACK-ORDERED PARTS. *JB EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 13,765

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING UNIT FAILED AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT PER A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY GM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WORKING PROPERLY SINCE REPAIRED. *AK *NM EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 7,332

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING UNIT FAILED AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT PER A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY GM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WORKING PROPERLY SINCE REPAIRED. *AK *NM EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 7,332

WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONSUMER HAD GREAT DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO COMPLAINTS ON THIS DEFECT.*AK EA04018_CAT. *JB

Mileage: 5,102

THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU ON 3 OCCASIONS DURING THE WEEKEND OF OCT. 2 2004. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND I HEARD A CHIME. I LOOKED AT THE DIC AND SAW "POWER STEERING". THERE WAS ALSO A SERVICE LIGHT ON THE IP. THERE WAS NO POWER ASSIST AT ALL, AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED. IT SEEMED OK. IT THEN FAILED TWO MORE TIMES WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS, BUT THIS TIME I WAS IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ASAP. I SAW MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE ABOUT THE VERY SAME ISSUE, SO I THOUGHT I WOULD LET YOU KNOW ABOUT MINE. *NM EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 8,500

THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU ON 3 OCCASIONS DURING THE WEEKEND OF OCT. 2 2004. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND I HEARD A CHIME. I LOOKED AT THE DIC AND SAW "POWER STEERING". THERE WAS ALSO A SERVICE LIGHT ON THE IP. THERE WAS NO POWER ASSIST AT ALL, AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED. IT SEEMED OK. IT THEN FAILED TWO MORE TIMES WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS, BUT THIS TIME I WAS IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ASAP. I SAW MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE ABOUT THE VERY SAME ISSUE, SO I THOUGHT I WOULD LET YOU KNOW ABOUT MINE. *NM EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 8,500

VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE COMING TO A STOP LIGHT. THEVEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. DEALER REPLACED A COLUMN KIT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JBB EA04018_CAT *TC

Mileage: 6,300

VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE COMING TO A STOP LIGHT. THEVEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. DEALER REPLACED A COLUMN KIT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JBB EA04018_CAT *TC

Mileage: 6,300

ON OCTOBER 2, 2004, THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING FOR THE SECOND TIME. STEERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT AND EVEN MORE DIFFICULT SINCE I AM 4 MONTHS PREGNANT. I HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR ABOUT 10 MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN. THEY HAD TO KEEP OVER THE WEEKEND. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPENED AND THE POWER STEERING BEGIN TO WORK AGAIN. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE STEERING ON THIS MALIBU AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RESOLVE THOSE ISSUES. EITHER THE PROBLEM HAD TO BE DUPLICATED BY THE TECHNICIAN OR THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND THE CODES IN THE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. I WAS JUST INFORMED BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THE CAR IS READY AND THE POWER STEERING COLUMN MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THAT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. I HOPE SO. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A LITTLE WHILE NOW. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 11,412

ON OCTOBER 2, 2004, THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING FOR THE SECOND TIME. STEERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT AND EVEN MORE DIFFICULT SINCE I AM 4 MONTHS PREGNANT. I HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR ABOUT 10 MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN. THEY HAD TO KEEP OVER THE WEEKEND. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPENED AND THE POWER STEERING BEGIN TO WORK AGAIN. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE STEERING ON THIS MALIBU AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RESOLVE THOSE ISSUES. EITHER THE PROBLEM HAD TO BE DUPLICATED BY THE TECHNICIAN OR THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND THE CODES IN THE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. I WAS JUST INFORMED BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THE CAR IS READY AND THE POWER STEERING COLUMN MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THAT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. I HOPE SO. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A LITTLE WHILE NOW. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 11,412

A KNOCKING/CLICKING NOISE CAME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN WHEN TURNING. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED STEERING SHAFT , BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *TC EA04018_CAT DELETED EA04018 ANNOTATION - HAVE NOT VALIDATED THIS IS SECOND POWER STEERING LOSS INCIDENT CAT

Mileage: 40

A KNOCKING/CLICKING NOISE CAME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN WHEN TURNING. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED STEERING SHAFT , BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *TC EA04018_CAT DELETED EA04018 ANNOTATION - HAVE NOT VALIDATED THIS IS SECOND POWER STEERING LOSS INCIDENT CAT

Mileage: 40

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IN REVERSE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. ALSO,STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND VIBRATED, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 6,800

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IN REVERSE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. ALSO,STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND VIBRATED, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 6,800

WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT THE VEHICLES TILT STEERING UNLOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD EVEN WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. *JB THE VEHICLES ABS LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, TURNED OFF THEN TURNED BACK ON. *NM

Mileage: 310

ON 4 OCCASIONS DURING THE PAST WEEK THE POWER STEERING FEATURE FAILED WHILE CAR WAS IN OPERATION. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED COLLISIONS. EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 2,750

ON 4 OCCASIONS DURING THE PAST WEEK THE POWER STEERING FEATURE FAILED WHILE CAR WAS IN OPERATION. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED COLLISIONS. EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 2,750

STEERING PROBLEM. STEERING IN THE MORNING WAS ERRATIC SEEMED TO HUNT. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A SENSOR PROBLEM, DEALER HAD TO ORDER PART, CAR STILL DRIVABLE. NEXT MORNING THE STEERING WAS THE SAME, AFTER WORK I CAME OUT STARTED THE CAR, STEERING WAS STILL SHAKY, AFTER PULLING OUT ONTO THE ROAD I LOST ALL POWER STEERING, SERVICE ALARM LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER STEERING FAILURE NOTIFICATION ON CONSOLE. I TOOK CAR DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER, RECEIVED LOANER WHILE THEY REPAIR CAR. WAS TOLD ALL PARTS MUST BE RETURNED TO DETERMINE FAILURE MODE. EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 9,100

STEERING PROBLEM. STEERING IN THE MORNING WAS ERRATIC SEEMED TO HUNT. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A SENSOR PROBLEM, DEALER HAD TO ORDER PART, CAR STILL DRIVABLE. NEXT MORNING THE STEERING WAS THE SAME, AFTER WORK I CAME OUT STARTED THE CAR, STEERING WAS STILL SHAKY, AFTER PULLING OUT ONTO THE ROAD I LOST ALL POWER STEERING, SERVICE ALARM LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER STEERING FAILURE NOTIFICATION ON CONSOLE. I TOOK CAR DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER, RECEIVED LOANER WHILE THEY REPAIR CAR. WAS TOLD ALL PARTS MUST BE RETURNED TO DETERMINE FAILURE MODE. EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 9,100

OUR 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT (V6, LOADED WITH ALL OPTIONS EXCEPT FOR ONSTAR) HAS BETWEEN 5500 AND 6000 MILES ON IT NOW. RECENTLY, MY WIFE REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL BRATING "NERVOUSLY" WHILE IDLING IN LINE TO DROP MY DAUGHTER OFF TO SCHOOL. THIS VIBRATION / MOVEMENT DID NOT ACTUALLY MOVE THE WHEELS, AND SHE RETURNED HOME SAFELY.THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT ONE MORNING AS SHE PREPARED TO LEAVE, SHE NOTICED THE VIBRATION PROBLEM AGAIN, AND WISHING TO SHOW IT TO ME, CALLED ME TO THE GARAGE. I WITNESSED THE PALSY-LIKE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND AGAIN NOTED THAT THE TIRES DIDN'T MOVE WITH THE WHEEL. AFTER THIS OCCURRED, I RETURNED TO THE HOUSE (MAKING A NOTE TO MYSELF FOR OUR NEXT VISIT TO THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT). LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES LATER, I HEARD A KNOCK AT THE DOOR, WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE MY 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER (WHO HAD GONE WITH MY WIFE). SHE TOLD ME THAT THE STEERING HAD "BROKEN" AND THAT MY WIFE WAS TRYING TO MANEUVER THE CAR BACK TO THE HOUSE. I WENT OUT TO THE END OF THE DRIVE, TO FIND MY WIFE ATTEMPTING TO FIGHT TO GET THE CAR BACK ONTO OUR STREET. I STOPPED HER, TOOK OVER THE CAR, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, THEN RESTARTED THE CAR. THIS RESTORED THE POWER STEERING, AT WHICH POINT I PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE, AND THE WIFE TOOK OUR OTHER VEHICLE. I HAD ALREADY READ OF THIS ISSUE ON SEVERAL BULLETIN BOARDS AROUND THE WEB, AND MY CAR IS A RELATIVELY EARLY 2004 BUILD MALIBU. HOWEVER, THERE HAS AS YET BEEN NO OFFICIAL RECALL FROM CHEVROLET, AND AS I SEE THAT THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION BY THE NHTSA INTO THIS ISSUE, I FELT I SHOULD REPORT YET ANOTHER INSTANCE OF THE SAME PROBLEM AS WAS EXPERIENCED BY THE OTHER 8 DRIVERS MENTIONED BY THE INVESTIGATION. I CONSIDER THE TWITCHING STEERING WHEEL TO BE A SINGLE FAILURE, AND COMBINED WITH THE ACTUAL LOSS OF POWER ASSIST ONCE SO FAR, HAVE INDICATED 2 FAILURES. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED TO BE LOOKED AT BY THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP LATER TODAY.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 5,720

OUR 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT (V6, LOADED WITH ALL OPTIONS EXCEPT FOR ONSTAR) HAS BETWEEN 5500 AND 6000 MILES ON IT NOW. RECENTLY, MY WIFE REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL BRATING "NERVOUSLY" WHILE IDLING IN LINE TO DROP MY DAUGHTER OFF TO SCHOOL. THIS VIBRATION / MOVEMENT DID NOT ACTUALLY MOVE THE WHEELS, AND SHE RETURNED HOME SAFELY.THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT ONE MORNING AS SHE PREPARED TO LEAVE, SHE NOTICED THE VIBRATION PROBLEM AGAIN, AND WISHING TO SHOW IT TO ME, CALLED ME TO THE GARAGE. I WITNESSED THE PALSY-LIKE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND AGAIN NOTED THAT THE TIRES DIDN'T MOVE WITH THE WHEEL. AFTER THIS OCCURRED, I RETURNED TO THE HOUSE (MAKING A NOTE TO MYSELF FOR OUR NEXT VISIT TO THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT). LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES LATER, I HEARD A KNOCK AT THE DOOR, WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE MY 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER (WHO HAD GONE WITH MY WIFE). SHE TOLD ME THAT THE STEERING HAD "BROKEN" AND THAT MY WIFE WAS TRYING TO MANEUVER THE CAR BACK TO THE HOUSE. I WENT OUT TO THE END OF THE DRIVE, TO FIND MY WIFE ATTEMPTING TO FIGHT TO GET THE CAR BACK ONTO OUR STREET. I STOPPED HER, TOOK OVER THE CAR, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, THEN RESTARTED THE CAR. THIS RESTORED THE POWER STEERING, AT WHICH POINT I PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE, AND THE WIFE TOOK OUR OTHER VEHICLE. I HAD ALREADY READ OF THIS ISSUE ON SEVERAL BULLETIN BOARDS AROUND THE WEB, AND MY CAR IS A RELATIVELY EARLY 2004 BUILD MALIBU. HOWEVER, THERE HAS AS YET BEEN NO OFFICIAL RECALL FROM CHEVROLET, AND AS I SEE THAT THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION BY THE NHTSA INTO THIS ISSUE, I FELT I SHOULD REPORT YET ANOTHER INSTANCE OF THE SAME PROBLEM AS WAS EXPERIENCED BY THE OTHER 8 DRIVERS MENTIONED BY THE INVESTIGATION. I CONSIDER THE TWITCHING STEERING WHEEL TO BE A SINGLE FAILURE, AND COMBINED WITH THE ACTUAL LOSS OF POWER ASSIST ONCE SO FAR, HAVE INDICATED 2 FAILURES. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED TO BE LOOKED AT BY THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP LATER TODAY.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 5,720

AFTER DRIVING 2004 MALIBU ABOUT 5 MINUTES, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE ORANGE WARNING SYMBOL WAS FLASHING ON THE INSTRUMENT DISPLAY. GOT CAR TO A SAFE AREA AND SHUT OFF ENGINE AND CHECKED OWNERS MANUAL FOR MORE INFORMATION. *AKRESTARTED ENGINE AND STREERING RESUMED WORKING. DROVE HOME WITHOUT ANYMORE PROBLEMS. CALLED CHEVROLET TOLL FREE ASSISTANCE NUMBER FOR ADVISE AND THEY ADVISED HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS - THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLS. LOCAL DEALER FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN AND ORDERED PARTS TO CORRECT PROBLEM - CHANGED DEFECTIVE PART AND TESTED. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS TO THIS TIME. I WAS INFORMED BY NHTSA THAT A IMPROVED PART WAS MADE AVAILABLE IN JULY TO CORRECT THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION FROM CHEVROLET THAT AN "IMPROVED' WAS USED IN THE REPAIR AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN IN THEIR OPINION CORRECTED.

Mileage: 7,000

VEHICLE 3 TIMES WOULD NOT START. TOOK INTO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. ON 9/5/04 WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR MADE A DING DING AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. STOPPED AND TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND WAS OKAY. TWO DAYS LATER WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND AGAIN THE DING DING AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER CALLED AND SAID THEY HAD TO REPLACED STEERING COLUMN AND WOULD CALL WHEN COMPLETE. DEALER CALLED AND SAID STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED BUT NEW STEERING COLUMN DURING SAME THING. CURRENTLY I HAVE A RENTAL FROM DEALER SHIP.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 4,440

VEHICLE 3 TIMES WOULD NOT START. TOOK INTO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. ON 9/5/04 WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR MADE A DING DING AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. STOPPED AND TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND WAS OKAY. TWO DAYS LATER WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND AGAIN THE DING DING AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER CALLED AND SAID THEY HAD TO REPLACED STEERING COLUMN AND WOULD CALL WHEN COMPLETE. DEALER CALLED AND SAID STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED BUT NEW STEERING COLUMN DURING SAME THING. CURRENTLY I HAVE A RENTAL FROM DEALER SHIP.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 4,440

VEHICLE 3 TIMES WOULD NOT START. TOOK INTO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. ON 9/5/04 WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR MADE A DING DING AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. STOPPED AND TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND WAS OKAY. TWO DAYS LATER WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND AGAIN THE DING DING AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER CALLED AND SAID THEY HAD TO REPLACED STEERING COLUMN AND WOULD CALL WHEN COMPLETE. DEALER CALLED AND SAID STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED BUT NEW STEERING COLUMN DURING SAME THING. CURRENTLY I HAVE A RENTAL FROM DEALER SHIP.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 4,440

AT APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES, MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU DEVELOPED A STEERING PROBLEM. UPON STARTING THE CAR, THE STEERING WHEEL VISIBLY SHOOK AND PULLED WHEN I TRIED TO TURN RIGHT. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD TO ORDER A REPLACEMENT PART. WHEN THE PART CAME IN A WEEK AND A HALF LATER, THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. EA04018_CAT. *AK

LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. VEHICLE HAS JUST REACHED 10K MILES. STEERING THE VEHICLE DURING FAILURE IS DIFFICULT. REPORTED FAILURE TO DEALERSHIP ON THE AFTERNOON OF FAILURE. INSTRUCTED TO IMMEDIATELY RETURN VECHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. EA04018_CAT. *AK

Mileage: 11,355

LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. VEHICLE HAS JUST REACHED 10K MILES. STEERING THE VEHICLE DURING FAILURE IS DIFFICULT. REPORTED FAILURE TO DEALERSHIP ON THE AFTERNOON OF FAILURE. INSTRUCTED TO IMMEDIATELY RETURN VECHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. EA04018_CAT. *AK

Mileage: 11,355

WITHOUT WARNING THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILED TWICE MAKING THE VEHICLE TO HARD TO STEER, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN TWO WEEKS BECAUSE THE FIRST REPLACEMENT ALSO FAILED. EA04018_CAT THIS IS LIKE AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. *JB

Mileage: 9,500

STOPPED AT RED LIGHT AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR ON THE WAY TO WORK. STEERING WHELL "JIGGLED" A BIT. WHEN I ACCELERATED, THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE. CAR WAS HARD TO STEER; WAS ABLE TO DRIVE APPROXIMATELY FOUR MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A PART IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT NEEDED REPLACED, AND THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN. THEY ORDERED THE PART (FROM MICHIGAN), BUT DUE TO HURRICANE FRANCES, THEY COULD NOT FIX THE CAR UNTIL NEXT WEEK. THE DEALERSHIP WAS VERY NICE AND GAVE ME A LOANER CAR AT NO CHARGE; BUT MY CAR IS NOW SITTING OUT IN THE OPEN AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS DAMAGING THE CAR. THE FACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT READILY AVAILABLE CONCERNS ME.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 7,444

STOPPED AT RED LIGHT AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR ON THE WAY TO WORK. STEERING WHELL "JIGGLED" A BIT. WHEN I ACCELERATED, THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE. CAR WAS HARD TO STEER; WAS ABLE TO DRIVE APPROXIMATELY FOUR MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A PART IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT NEEDED REPLACED, AND THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN. THEY ORDERED THE PART (FROM MICHIGAN), BUT DUE TO HURRICANE FRANCES, THEY COULD NOT FIX THE CAR UNTIL NEXT WEEK. THE DEALERSHIP WAS VERY NICE AND GAVE ME A LOANER CAR AT NO CHARGE; BUT MY CAR IS NOW SITTING OUT IN THE OPEN AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS DAMAGING THE CAR. THE FACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT READILY AVAILABLE CONCERNS ME.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 7,444

I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TO WORK ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF (EPA) STEERING FAILURE. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS ON 8/30/04 AND THE SECOND OCCURANCE WAS ON 9/2/04. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON 8/31/04 FOR REPAIR THEY CONNECTED THE COMPUTERS AND FOUND NO CODE ERRORS. TODAY WHEN POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING I FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL ONTO EXIT RAMP SHOULDER TO PARK CAR AND SHUT DOWN. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES RESTARTED NO PROBLEMS. BUT MY CAR IS AT DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE THE SECOND TIME. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 15,730

I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TO WORK ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF (EPA) STEERING FAILURE. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS ON 8/30/04 AND THE SECOND OCCURANCE WAS ON 9/2/04. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON 8/31/04 FOR REPAIR THEY CONNECTED THE COMPUTERS AND FOUND NO CODE ERRORS. TODAY WHEN POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING I FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL ONTO EXIT RAMP SHOULDER TO PARK CAR AND SHUT DOWN. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES RESTARTED NO PROBLEMS. BUT MY CAR IS AT DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE THE SECOND TIME. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 15,730

WHILE MAKEING A RIGHT TURN ONTO MAJOR STREET WRENCH ICON LIT UPON ON INSTRUMENT PANEL, INFORMATION PANEL INDICATED POWER STEERING FAILURE,HAD TO MANHANDLE CAR TO PARKING LOT OF K-MART. RESTARED ENGINE, DROVE TO CHEV DEALER, LEFT CAR WITH THEM, THEY REPLACED STEERING COLUMN. DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH THIS CAR AS THERE OTHER REPORTS OF FAILURE AFTER THE STEERING COLUMN HAD BEEN REPLACED. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 5,491

WHILE MAKEING A RIGHT TURN ONTO MAJOR STREET WRENCH ICON LIT UPON ON INSTRUMENT PANEL, INFORMATION PANEL INDICATED POWER STEERING FAILURE,HAD TO MANHANDLE CAR TO PARKING LOT OF K-MART. RESTARED ENGINE, DROVE TO CHEV DEALER, LEFT CAR WITH THEM, THEY REPLACED STEERING COLUMN. DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH THIS CAR AS THERE OTHER REPORTS OF FAILURE AFTER THE STEERING COLUMN HAD BEEN REPLACED. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 5,491

FAX LTR FM JAMES BALLOU WADFORD (VA) OWNER OF A MY 2004 MALIBU REPORTING LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITIES SUGGEST NHTSA RECALL VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH AS THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER WHERE THEY INDICATED THAT HE RECEIVED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM IN MAY. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE RECALLED. *MN EA04018_CAT

FAX LTR FM JAMES BALLOU WADFORD (VA) OWNER OF A MY 2004 MALIBU REPORTING LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITIES SUGGEST NHTSA RECALL VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH AS THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER WHERE THEY INDICATED THAT HE RECEIVED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM IN MAY. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE RECALLED. *MN EA04018_CAT

POWER STEERING. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS UP TO 45 DEGREES, SIDE TO SIDE, IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. NO LOSS OF CONTROL . NO STEERING HAS BEEN LOST AS OF YET. APPOINTMENT SET WITH VALLEY CHEVERLOT, CARSON CITY, NV ON AUGUST 31, 2004.*AK EA04018_CAT

POWER STEERING. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS UP TO 45 DEGREES, SIDE TO SIDE, IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. NO LOSS OF CONTROL . NO STEERING HAS BEEN LOST AS OF YET. APPOINTMENT SET WITH VALLEY CHEVERLOT, CARSON CITY, NV ON AUGUST 31, 2004.*AK EA04018_CAT

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK EA04018_CAT (DUPLICATES VOQ 10089025- SAME VIN/DRIVER)

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK EA04018_CAT (DUPLICATES VOQ 10089025- SAME VIN/DRIVER)

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK EA04018_CAT (DUPLICATES VOQ 10089025- SAME VIN/DRIVER)

WHILE DRIVING SERVICE MESSAGE INDICATED TO CONSUMER THAT POWER STEERING COLUMN FAILED. AS RESULT, CONSUMER HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP RESET THE COMPUTER THREE TIMES, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK EA04018_CAT

WHILE DRIVING SERVICE MESSAGE INDICATED TO CONSUMER THAT POWER STEERING COLUMN FAILED. AS RESULT, CONSUMER HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP RESET THE COMPUTER THREE TIMES, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK EA04018_CAT

WHILE DRIVING SERVICE MESSAGE INDICATED TO CONSUMER THAT POWER STEERING COLUMN FAILED. AS RESULT, CONSUMER HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP RESET THE COMPUTER THREE TIMES, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK EA04018_CAT

ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE. THERE WAS A FIVE SECOND WARNING THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK *NM EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 5,000

1) FIRST FAILURE AT 4589 MILES. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON WINDING TWO LANE ROAD AT NIGHT. WARNING CHIME SOUNDED, "WRENCH" AND "POWER STEERING FAILURE" APPEARED. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS THE PS COMPLETELY FAILED MAKING VEHICLE VERY HARD TO DRIVE. DEALER CONTACTED FACTORY REP THEN ORDERED AND INSTALLED NEW COLUMN. 2) SECOND FAILURE AT 9870 MILES. TURNING AS I BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, PS FAILED. STOPPED AND TURNED ENGINE OFF. CALLED DEALER. STARTED CAR AND IT WAS FINE. DEALER REPLACED COLUMN AGAIN. 3) THIRD FAILURE AT 10167 MILES. WHILE DRIVING UP A STEEP, WINDING TWO LANE MOUNTAIN ROAD NEAR HERE WITH HEAVY SATURDAY AFTERNOON TRAFFIC, PS BECAME STIFF AND THEN THERE WAS SOME INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENT BACK AND FORTH. I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER WARNINGS SOUNDED, I WAS TOO BUSY TRYING TO AVOID TRAFFIC WHILE LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD. CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOWED TO SHOP SOME 20 MILES AWAY. SUBSEQUENT CHECKS AND EXTENSIVE TEST DRIVING FOUND NO STORED CODES AND NO MALFUNCTIONS. DEALER SAID HE COULD NOT HELP ME ANY FURTHER AND SUGGESTED I CALL GM CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, WHICH I DID AND THE FORMAL COMPLAINT PROCESS IS IN PROGRESS. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ALSO NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS VERY STIFF WHILE LOADING THE CAR. SINCE MY WIFE AND I FEEL STRONGLY THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE,SHE DOES NOT DRIVE IT AND I DRIVE IT CAREFULLY AND SLOWLY ONLY AS NECESSARY.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 10,167

1) FIRST FAILURE AT 4589 MILES. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON WINDING TWO LANE ROAD AT NIGHT. WARNING CHIME SOUNDED, "WRENCH" AND "POWER STEERING FAILURE" APPEARED. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS THE PS COMPLETELY FAILED MAKING VEHICLE VERY HARD TO DRIVE. DEALER CONTACTED FACTORY REP THEN ORDERED AND INSTALLED NEW COLUMN. 2) SECOND FAILURE AT 9870 MILES. TURNING AS I BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, PS FAILED. STOPPED AND TURNED ENGINE OFF. CALLED DEALER. STARTED CAR AND IT WAS FINE. DEALER REPLACED COLUMN AGAIN. 3) THIRD FAILURE AT 10167 MILES. WHILE DRIVING UP A STEEP, WINDING TWO LANE MOUNTAIN ROAD NEAR HERE WITH HEAVY SATURDAY AFTERNOON TRAFFIC, PS BECAME STIFF AND THEN THERE WAS SOME INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENT BACK AND FORTH. I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER WARNINGS SOUNDED, I WAS TOO BUSY TRYING TO AVOID TRAFFIC WHILE LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD. CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOWED TO SHOP SOME 20 MILES AWAY. SUBSEQUENT CHECKS AND EXTENSIVE TEST DRIVING FOUND NO STORED CODES AND NO MALFUNCTIONS. DEALER SAID HE COULD NOT HELP ME ANY FURTHER AND SUGGESTED I CALL GM CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, WHICH I DID AND THE FORMAL COMPLAINT PROCESS IS IN PROGRESS. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ALSO NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS VERY STIFF WHILE LOADING THE CAR. SINCE MY WIFE AND I FEEL STRONGLY THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE,SHE DOES NOT DRIVE IT AND I DRIVE IT CAREFULLY AND SLOWLY ONLY AS NECESSARY.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 10,167

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. AS A RESULT STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 7,300

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. AS A RESULT STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 7,300

POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. SPEED APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, TRAVELLING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE (2004 CHEV MALIBU LT) HOME, BUT EXIT RAMPS AND CORNERS VERY DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE. PROBLEM CLEARED WITH TURNING OFF AND RESTARTING MOTOR. THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 7,098

POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. SPEED APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, TRAVELLING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE (2004 CHEV MALIBU LT) HOME, BUT EXIT RAMPS AND CORNERS VERY DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE. PROBLEM CLEARED WITH TURNING OFF AND RESTARTING MOTOR. THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 7,098

THE INCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME OCCURRED IN A LOW SPEED TURN. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED 2 MONTHS AGO. THE SECOND OCCURRED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. IN THE SECOND INCIDENT, ALL ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE WAS LOST SUDDENLY MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER. A WARNING INDICATOR "WRENCH/CAR" SHOWS, AUDIO ALARM SOUNDS, AND A MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED ON THE RADIO MESSAGE DISPLAY "POWER STEERING OFF". I PUT THE CAR IN PARK. SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. WORKED OK. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 3,185

THE INCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME OCCURRED IN A LOW SPEED TURN. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED 2 MONTHS AGO. THE SECOND OCCURRED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. IN THE SECOND INCIDENT, ALL ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE WAS LOST SUDDENLY MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER. A WARNING INDICATOR "WRENCH/CAR" SHOWS, AUDIO ALARM SOUNDS, AND A MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED ON THE RADIO MESSAGE DISPLAY "POWER STEERING OFF". I PUT THE CAR IN PARK. SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. WORKED OK. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 3,185

BOTH FRONT SIDE WINDOWS DID NOT ROLL DOWN. ALSO, A STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM. VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULD NOT FIX IT. *AK EA04018_CAT

BOTH FRONT SIDE WINDOWS DID NOT ROLL DOWN. ALSO, A STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM. VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULD NOT FIX IT. *AK EA04018_CAT

BOTH FRONT SIDE WINDOWS DID NOT ROLL DOWN. ALSO, A STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM. VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULD NOT FIX IT. *AK EA04018_CAT

WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, I NOTICED A "SCRAPING" SOUND FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND ON THE DATE THAT I WAS TAKING THE CAR TO HAVE THE PROBLEM INVESTIGATED, THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING WENT OUT (WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35 MPH) AND I HAD EXTREME DIFFICULTY MANAGING THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY ARRIVE IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE DEALERSHIP. I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR 3 DAYS FOR THIS PROBLEM TO BE REMEDIED AND HAVE YET TO RECEIVE MY CAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY WILL PROBABLY NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN, ETC. I'M STILL WAITING FOR THE RESULTS. I REALLY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY GM HASN'T NOTIFIED CUSTOMERS THAT THERE IS THIS POTENTIAL SINCE IT SEEMS THAT IT COULD BE DANGEROUS. *AK EA04018_ CAT

WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, I NOTICED A "SCRAPING" SOUND FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND ON THE DATE THAT I WAS TAKING THE CAR TO HAVE THE PROBLEM INVESTIGATED, THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING WENT OUT (WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35 MPH) AND I HAD EXTREME DIFFICULTY MANAGING THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY ARRIVE IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE DEALERSHIP. I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR 3 DAYS FOR THIS PROBLEM TO BE REMEDIED AND HAVE YET TO RECEIVE MY CAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY WILL PROBABLY NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN, ETC. I'M STILL WAITING FOR THE RESULTS. I REALLY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY GM HASN'T NOTIFIED CUSTOMERS THAT THERE IS THIS POTENTIAL SINCE IT SEEMS THAT IT COULD BE DANGEROUS. *AK EA04018_ CAT

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T TURN IN ANY DIRECTION. WHEN THIS OCCURRED A WRENCH ICON ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER VEERED OFF THE HIGHWAY, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, AND RESTARTED IT. THIS UNLOCKED THE STEERING WHEEL. A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES,THAT RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 30,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T TURN IN ANY DIRECTION. WHEN THIS OCCURRED A WRENCH ICON ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER VEERED OFF THE HIGHWAY, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, AND RESTARTED IT. THIS UNLOCKED THE STEERING WHEEL. A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES,THAT RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 30,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T TURN IN ANY DIRECTION. WHEN THIS OCCURRED A WRENCH ICON ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER VEERED OFF THE HIGHWAY, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, AND RESTARTED IT. THIS UNLOCKED THE STEERING WHEEL. A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES,THAT RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 30,000

ISSUES THAT AROSE WITH MY 2004 MALIBU JULY 7, 2004. THESE ISSUES ARE STILL WORRISOME TO ME EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE FORT WAYNE KELLEY CHEVROLET SERVICE PEOPLE. EA04018_CAT. *AK I ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL DANGEROUS ISSUES WITH THE AUTOMOBILE. THE FIRST ISSUE OCCURRED AT A STOP SIGN. I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO PULSATE UNCONTROLLABLY. UPON ACCELERATION IT SEEMED TO SUBSIDE UNTIL I TRIED TO TURN LEFT AND AT THAT TIME I HAD NO CONTROL OVER MY STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO GET INTO THE CORRECT LANE FINALLY AND THANKFULLY I WAS ONLY 1 MILE FROM MY HOME. AS I TURNED INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD THE STEERING ONCE AGAIN BEGAN TO PULSATE LEAVING ME WITHOUT STEERING POWER AND I HAD TO BREAK UPON SOMEONES YARD IN ORDER NOT TO HIT A CHILD PLAYING IN THE STREET. THIS IS A HUGE CONCERN. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED KELLEY CHEVROLET. WE WERE ADDRESSED COURTEOUSLY YET I WAS STILL VERY ANXIOUS ABOUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED&ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING MY DAUGHTER HAD A MALIBU JUST LIKE OURS. I HAVE A GRANDDAUGHTER WHO RIDES IN THAT CAR AND I WAS VERY NERVOUS ABOUT THE FACT THAT THIS MAY ALSO HAPPEN TO MY DAUGHTER. KELLEY DID ADDRESS THE PROBLEM PROMPTLY AND GAVE US INFORMATION CONCERNING DOCUMENT ID# 1521111 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU SERVICE INFORMATION ( NOISY STEERING COLUMN, LACK OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, DTCS C0460 AND C0545, STEERING WHEEL MOVES SLIGHTLY BY ITSELF #04-02-35-009-MAY 24, 2004) MY STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT JUST NOISY, IT WAS PULSATING TO THE POINT I COULD HARDLY HOLD IT. ALSO THE ISSUE OF THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES SLIGHTLY BY ITSELF IS ALSO A HUGE UNDERSTATEMENT. MY STEERING WHEEL COULD BE MOVED BY ME, HOWEVER, MY WHEELS DID NOT TURN IN THE DIRECTION OF MY STEERING. THIS IS SOMETHING GM MUST ADDRESS. KELLEYS TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT I AM EXTREMELY APPREHENSIVE ABOUT MY CAR OR EVER GETTING ANOTHER CHEVROLET WITH ELECTRONIC STEERING. EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 5,162

ISSUES THAT AROSE WITH MY 2004 MALIBU JULY 7, 2004. THESE ISSUES ARE STILL WORRISOME TO ME EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE FORT WAYNE KELLEY CHEVROLET SERVICE PEOPLE. EA04018_CAT. *AK I ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL DANGEROUS ISSUES WITH THE AUTOMOBILE. THE FIRST ISSUE OCCURRED AT A STOP SIGN. I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO PULSATE UNCONTROLLABLY. UPON ACCELERATION IT SEEMED TO SUBSIDE UNTIL I TRIED TO TURN LEFT AND AT THAT TIME I HAD NO CONTROL OVER MY STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO GET INTO THE CORRECT LANE FINALLY AND THANKFULLY I WAS ONLY 1 MILE FROM MY HOME. AS I TURNED INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD THE STEERING ONCE AGAIN BEGAN TO PULSATE LEAVING ME WITHOUT STEERING POWER AND I HAD TO BREAK UPON SOMEONES YARD IN ORDER NOT TO HIT A CHILD PLAYING IN THE STREET. THIS IS A HUGE CONCERN. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED KELLEY CHEVROLET. WE WERE ADDRESSED COURTEOUSLY YET I WAS STILL VERY ANXIOUS ABOUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED&ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING MY DAUGHTER HAD A MALIBU JUST LIKE OURS. I HAVE A GRANDDAUGHTER WHO RIDES IN THAT CAR AND I WAS VERY NERVOUS ABOUT THE FACT THAT THIS MAY ALSO HAPPEN TO MY DAUGHTER. KELLEY DID ADDRESS THE PROBLEM PROMPTLY AND GAVE US INFORMATION CONCERNING DOCUMENT ID# 1521111 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU SERVICE INFORMATION ( NOISY STEERING COLUMN, LACK OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, DTCS C0460 AND C0545, STEERING WHEEL MOVES SLIGHTLY BY ITSELF #04-02-35-009-MAY 24, 2004) MY STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT JUST NOISY, IT WAS PULSATING TO THE POINT I COULD HARDLY HOLD IT. ALSO THE ISSUE OF THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES SLIGHTLY BY ITSELF IS ALSO A HUGE UNDERSTATEMENT. MY STEERING WHEEL COULD BE MOVED BY ME, HOWEVER, MY WHEELS DID NOT TURN IN THE DIRECTION OF MY STEERING. THIS IS SOMETHING GM MUST ADDRESS. KELLEYS TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT I AM EXTREMELY APPREHENSIVE ABOUT MY CAR OR EVER GETTING ANOTHER CHEVROLET WITH ELECTRONIC STEERING. EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 5,162

THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN CAR WAS FIRST STARTED IN THE MORNING, THE CAR HAD 1,000 MILES AT THAT TIME. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND WHEN HE CAME TO PICK IT UP THE POWER STEERING WORKED FINE, HE SAID THAT THE COMPUTER MIGHT HAVE BYPASSED IT WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED, I CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CAR HAD TO BE MALFUNCTIONING AT THE TIME THEY CHECKED IT OR THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE SECOND TIME THE POWER STEERING FAILED THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN AROUND 6 MI., THE CAR WAS IDLING AT THE TIME AND SHE TURNED THE MOTOR OFF AND TOOK THE KEY OUT AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR THE STEERING WORKED OK THEN. THE THIRD TIME THE POWER STEERING FAILED WAS WHEN I WAS BACKING THE CAR IN THE GARAGE, AT THIS TIME THE CAR HAD 2,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I RESTARTED IT THE POWER STEERING WORKED OK. I CONTACTED MONTGOMERY CHEVROLET AND TALKED TO THE SERVICE MAN THERE AND HE SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T DO ANY THING ABOUT IT UNLESS IT WAS ACTING UP AT THE TIME AND IT WASN'T. HE SAID THAT I COULD LEAVE IT. IT WAS 1,000 MILES BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED AND AROUND 100 MILES MORE ON THE THIRD TIME. WE WERE LUCKY THAT ALL OF THE FAILURE HAPPENED IN OUT DRIVEWAY OR IN THE GARAGE. *AK PE04031_CAT *SC

Mileage: 1,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS HARD TO STEER. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THE STEERING LIGHT DID NOT APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONSUMER CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR TESTING. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE. *AK PE04031_CAT GM RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONSUMER REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN. *SC *JB

Mileage: 2,100

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. A LIGHT FOR THE STEERING WHEEL FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK PE04031_CAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB

Mileage: 5,600

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. A LIGHT FOR THE STEERING WHEEL FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK PE04031_CAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB

Mileage: 5,600

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. A LIGHT FOR THE STEERING WHEEL FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK PE04031_CAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB

Mileage: 5,600

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED POWER STEERING FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HAVE DIFFICULTY IN STEERING, BUT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK EA04018_CAT

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED POWER STEERING FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HAVE DIFFICULTY IN STEERING, BUT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK EA04018_CAT

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED POWER STEERING FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HAVE DIFFICULTY IN STEERING, BUT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK EA04018_CAT

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. SPORT CHEVROLET SAID THEY HAD HEARD OF THIS DEFECT BEFORE. THEY TOLD MY WIFE TO TURN THE CAR AND THEN TURN THE CAR ON AGAIN. THIS SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THIS "FIX" LEAVES SOMETHING TO BE DESIRED, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. EA04018_CAT. *LA

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. SPORT CHEVROLET SAID THEY HAD HEARD OF THIS DEFECT BEFORE. THEY TOLD MY WIFE TO TURN THE CAR AND THEN TURN THE CAR ON AGAIN. THIS SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THIS "FIX" LEAVES SOMETHING TO BE DESIRED, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. EA04018_CAT. *LA

WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO JERK BACK AND FORTH, THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHEN TURNING RIGHT. AT LOW SPEEDS. I ALSO HAD THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO VERIFY THE BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEM DUE TO A RECALL AND THE STEERING ALSO WAS VERIFIED. THIS RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF THE "RACK IS WHAT THE DEALER CALLED IT." I HAVE NOTICED THIS IS A PROBLEM ON MANY 2004 MALIBUS. CHEVROLET HAD BETTTER LOOK INTO THISAND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION BEFORE IT RESULTS IN DEATH AND MAJOR LEGAL ACTION. EA04018_CAT. *LA

Mileage: 5,700

WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO JERK BACK AND FORTH, THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHEN TURNING RIGHT. AT LOW SPEEDS. I ALSO HAD THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO VERIFY THE BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEM DUE TO A RECALL AND THE STEERING ALSO WAS VERIFIED. THIS RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF THE "RACK IS WHAT THE DEALER CALLED IT." I HAVE NOTICED THIS IS A PROBLEM ON MANY 2004 MALIBUS. CHEVROLET HAD BETTTER LOOK INTO THISAND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION BEFORE IT RESULTS IN DEATH AND MAJOR LEGAL ACTION. EA04018_CAT. *LA

Mileage: 5,700

TRAVELING DOWN STREET AT LOW SPEED WHEN A SUDDEN BUT LIGHT JOLT FROM THE ENGINE IS FELT. MOMENTS LATER SLOWING DOWN FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT TOTAL LOSE OF ELECTRICAL POWER. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. VEHICLE IS IN FOR REPAIRS ON THIS DATE. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 129

TRAVELING DOWN STREET AT LOW SPEED WHEN A SUDDEN BUT LIGHT JOLT FROM THE ENGINE IS FELT. MOMENTS LATER SLOWING DOWN FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT TOTAL LOSE OF ELECTRICAL POWER. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. VEHICLE IS IN FOR REPAIRS ON THIS DATE. *AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 129

DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD AT 45 MPH. EVERYTHING WAS OPERATING NORMALLY AND ALL DRIVING WAS NORMAL. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED MOVING VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT, PULLING THE WHEEL FROM MY HAND. WHILE TRYING TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO TURN OFF THE ROAD, THE STEERING WAS LOST. I COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS LATER; THE CAR CHIMED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND ON THE COMPUTER DISPLAY ON THE STEREO THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" WERE DISPLAYED. AT THIS TIME I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD BY USING GREAT FORCE ON THE WHEEL. I DID NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE ROAD WAS STRAIGHT AND HAD PLENTY OFF ROOM AND LITTLE TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE IS NEW, PURCHASED IN FEB 2004 AND HAS 10,500 MILES ON IT. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 10,509

DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD AT 45 MPH. EVERYTHING WAS OPERATING NORMALLY AND ALL DRIVING WAS NORMAL. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED MOVING VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT, PULLING THE WHEEL FROM MY HAND. WHILE TRYING TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO TURN OFF THE ROAD, THE STEERING WAS LOST. I COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS LATER; THE CAR CHIMED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND ON THE COMPUTER DISPLAY ON THE STEREO THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" WERE DISPLAYED. AT THIS TIME I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD BY USING GREAT FORCE ON THE WHEEL. I DID NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE ROAD WAS STRAIGHT AND HAD PLENTY OFF ROOM AND LITTLE TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE IS NEW, PURCHASED IN FEB 2004 AND HAS 10,500 MILES ON IT. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED.*AK EA04018_CAT

Mileage: 10,509

THE CONSUMER FELT SEVERE VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED NORMALLY BY THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE ALREADY HAD THREE STEERING COLUMNS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE SINCE FEBRUARY. THE STEERING COLUMN RECENTLY LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO JUMP THE CURB AND ALMOST STRUCK SEVERAL PEDESTRIANS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED BUT THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLES BUMPER. *LA PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 5,000

THE CONSUMER FELT SEVERE VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED NORMALLY BY THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE ALREADY HAD THREE STEERING COLUMNS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE SINCE FEBRUARY. THE STEERING COLUMN RECENTLY LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO JUMP THE CURB AND ALMOST STRUCK SEVERAL PEDESTRIANS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED BUT THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLES BUMPER. *LA PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 5,000

THE CONSUMER FELT SEVERE VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED NORMALLY BY THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE ALREADY HAD THREE STEERING COLUMNS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE SINCE FEBRUARY. THE STEERING COLUMN RECENTLY LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO JUMP THE CURB AND ALMOST STRUCK SEVERAL PEDESTRIANS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED BUT THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLES BUMPER. *LA PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 5,000

I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION MAKING A LEFT TURN, AND MY CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ENGAGED, MY CENTER INFORMATION CONSOLE READ "POWER STEERING", AND MY STEERING BECAME VERY STIFF. I MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MY HOME (LESS THAN 1 MILE AWAY), AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO BOB BELL CHEVROLET (EAST POINT) LOCATION. THE CAR WAS OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL JANUARY 29, 2004, AT WHICH TIME I SIGNED A REPAIR ORDER THAT STATES THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOUND "CODE 0545", AND REPLACED THE POWER STEERING COLUMN. THIS SERVICE AS COVERED BY MY FACTORY WARRANTY, SINCE THE CAR WAS ONLY 90 DAYS OLD. ON JUNE 7, 2004, AGAIN WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN IN THE MIDDLE OF A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION (PHILADELPHIA ROAD AND ROSSVILLE BLVD IN ROSEDALE, MD), MY POWER STEERING FAILED IN THE SAME EXACT MANNER AS THE PREVIOUS OCCURANCE. HOWEVER, THIS WAS MORE SERIOUS BECAUSE I NEARLY HIT A FORD F-150 HEAD ON. I HAD THE VEHICLE AGAIN TOWED TO BOB BELL CHEVROLET-EASTPOINT. THEY ARE NOW STATING THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED AGAIN, BUT I AM NOT PICKING THE CAR UP BECAUSE I AM TOO SCARED TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH THE BBB, SENT A CERTIFIED LETTER TO GMAC (RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED), AND VERBALLY FILED A CASE WITH GMAC CUSTOMER RELATIONS (1-224-501-301).*AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 5,465

I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION MAKING A LEFT TURN, AND MY CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ENGAGED, MY CENTER INFORMATION CONSOLE READ "POWER STEERING", AND MY STEERING BECAME VERY STIFF. I MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MY HOME (LESS THAN 1 MILE AWAY), AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO BOB BELL CHEVROLET (EAST POINT) LOCATION. THE CAR WAS OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL JANUARY 29, 2004, AT WHICH TIME I SIGNED A REPAIR ORDER THAT STATES THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOUND "CODE 0545", AND REPLACED THE POWER STEERING COLUMN. THIS SERVICE AS COVERED BY MY FACTORY WARRANTY, SINCE THE CAR WAS ONLY 90 DAYS OLD. ON JUNE 7, 2004, AGAIN WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN IN THE MIDDLE OF A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION (PHILADELPHIA ROAD AND ROSSVILLE BLVD IN ROSEDALE, MD), MY POWER STEERING FAILED IN THE SAME EXACT MANNER AS THE PREVIOUS OCCURANCE. HOWEVER, THIS WAS MORE SERIOUS BECAUSE I NEARLY HIT A FORD F-150 HEAD ON. I HAD THE VEHICLE AGAIN TOWED TO BOB BELL CHEVROLET-EASTPOINT. THEY ARE NOW STATING THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED AGAIN, BUT I AM NOT PICKING THE CAR UP BECAUSE I AM TOO SCARED TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH THE BBB, SENT A CERTIFIED LETTER TO GMAC (RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED), AND VERBALLY FILED A CASE WITH GMAC CUSTOMER RELATIONS (1-224-501-301).*AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 5,465

POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION. OCCURRED APPROX. 10 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE 6 MONTHS AGO. POWER STEERING USUALLY RESUMES AFTER VEHICLE TURNED OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES. NO DAMAGE/INJURIES. LEFT VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP MAY 26, 2004. AFTER TWO DAYS, SERVICE DEPT. CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE, THEREFORE THEY COULD NOT RESOLVE. TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK WHEN IT HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY. AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, POWER STEERING FAILED APPROX 5 TIMES BETWEEN 5/26 & 6/3. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP 6/7, WHERE IT REMAINS. SERVICE DEPT. NOW SAYS IT'S A "KNOWN ISSUE" AND PLACED AN ORDER FOR A NEW STEERING COLUMN. PE04031_CAT. *AK

POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION. OCCURRED APPROX. 10 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE 6 MONTHS AGO. POWER STEERING USUALLY RESUMES AFTER VEHICLE TURNED OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES. NO DAMAGE/INJURIES. LEFT VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP MAY 26, 2004. AFTER TWO DAYS, SERVICE DEPT. CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE, THEREFORE THEY COULD NOT RESOLVE. TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK WHEN IT HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY. AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, POWER STEERING FAILED APPROX 5 TIMES BETWEEN 5/26 & 6/3. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP 6/7, WHERE IT REMAINS. SERVICE DEPT. NOW SAYS IT'S A "KNOWN ISSUE" AND PLACED AN ORDER FOR A NEW STEERING COLUMN. PE04031_CAT. *AK

I PURCHASED MY 2004 MALIBU FROM FRANK PARRA CHEVROLET IN DALLAS, TX. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE ADVISOR THERE TO INFORM THEM OF THE STEERING ISSUE. WHEN YOU TURN EITHER DIRECTION THE CAR WILL CONTINUE IN THAT DIRECTION UNLESS YOU MANUALLY TURN IT TO CENTER YOUR SELF. THE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT IT COULD BE ONE OF TWO THINGS 1) THE CONTOUR OF THE ROAD, 2) HOW THE CAR WAS TIED DOWN ON THE DELIVER TRUCK THAT HAS CAUSED THE ALIGNMENT TO BE OUT OF WACK. IF THE SECOND RESPONSE IS TRUE THEN WAIT FOR 500 MILES, IF THE STEERING DOESN'T CHANGE THEN THEY WILL PERFORM A ALL WHEEL ALIGNMENT ON IT. WELL 500 MILES CAME AND WENT AND THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE STEERING. THE ADVISOR SAYS THE THE HEAD TECHNICIAN STATED DUE TO THE STEERING BEING ELECTRICAL THAT IS HOW IT WILL DRIVE, IT IS PERFECTLY NORMAL. I DIDN'T LIKE THAT RESPONSE SO I SPOKE WITH THE MANAGER OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND HE SUGGESTED THAT I TEST DRIVE ANOTHER VEHICLE TO SEE IF THERE WAS A DIFFERENCE. I DID THAT AND THE NEWER VEHICLE DROVE TOTALLY DIFFERENT THAN MINE BUT THE ADVISOR REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT SO A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER THE STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR. I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO POWER TO THE STEERING. FORTUNATELY I WAS ON MY WAY TO ANOTHER DEARLERSHIP AND THEY CHECKED IT OUT FOR ME BUT ONCE YOU TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AGAIN THE POWER CAME BACK. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD THE MAINTENANCE LIGHT COME ON FOR SERVICE. IT HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT AND SERVICED. THE STEERING IS STILL RETURNING TO CENTER AFTER DIRECTIONAL TURNS. PE04031_CAT. *AK

I PURCHASED MY 2004 MALIBU FROM FRANK PARRA CHEVROLET IN DALLAS, TX. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE ADVISOR THERE TO INFORM THEM OF THE STEERING ISSUE. WHEN YOU TURN EITHER DIRECTION THE CAR WILL CONTINUE IN THAT DIRECTION UNLESS YOU MANUALLY TURN IT TO CENTER YOUR SELF. THE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT IT COULD BE ONE OF TWO THINGS 1) THE CONTOUR OF THE ROAD, 2) HOW THE CAR WAS TIED DOWN ON THE DELIVER TRUCK THAT HAS CAUSED THE ALIGNMENT TO BE OUT OF WACK. IF THE SECOND RESPONSE IS TRUE THEN WAIT FOR 500 MILES, IF THE STEERING DOESN'T CHANGE THEN THEY WILL PERFORM A ALL WHEEL ALIGNMENT ON IT. WELL 500 MILES CAME AND WENT AND THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE STEERING. THE ADVISOR SAYS THE THE HEAD TECHNICIAN STATED DUE TO THE STEERING BEING ELECTRICAL THAT IS HOW IT WILL DRIVE, IT IS PERFECTLY NORMAL. I DIDN'T LIKE THAT RESPONSE SO I SPOKE WITH THE MANAGER OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND HE SUGGESTED THAT I TEST DRIVE ANOTHER VEHICLE TO SEE IF THERE WAS A DIFFERENCE. I DID THAT AND THE NEWER VEHICLE DROVE TOTALLY DIFFERENT THAN MINE BUT THE ADVISOR REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT SO A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER THE STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR. I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO POWER TO THE STEERING. FORTUNATELY I WAS ON MY WAY TO ANOTHER DEARLERSHIP AND THEY CHECKED IT OUT FOR ME BUT ONCE YOU TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AGAIN THE POWER CAME BACK. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD THE MAINTENANCE LIGHT COME ON FOR SERVICE. IT HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT AND SERVICED. THE STEERING IS STILL RETURNING TO CENTER AFTER DIRECTIONAL TURNS. PE04031_CAT. *AK

I HAVE A 6 MOS OLD 2004 CHEVY MALIBU LTV6 (10,000 MILES). THE ELECTRIC STEERING IS GIVING ME SOME CONCERNS. WHEN I'M AT A STOP LIGHT THE WHEEL WANTS TO TURN. NOT FAR JUST MORE LIKE A SHAKE BACK AND FORTH. IF YOU LET GO YOU CAN SEE AND HEAR IT RATTLE. PROBABLY MOVES 1/4 INCH. BACK AND FORTH. THEN IF YOU REALLY PAY ATTENTION YOU CAN FEEL IT WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING. FINALLY, THE POWER STEERING CUT OFF ALL TOGETHER AT HIGH SPEEDS. THIS ALL HAPPENED AFTER THE CAR SAT IN A PARKING LOT FOR 8 DAYS. ANY IDEA'S? *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 9,750

I HAVE A 6 MOS OLD 2004 CHEVY MALIBU LTV6 (10,000 MILES). THE ELECTRIC STEERING IS GIVING ME SOME CONCERNS. WHEN I'M AT A STOP LIGHT THE WHEEL WANTS TO TURN. NOT FAR JUST MORE LIKE A SHAKE BACK AND FORTH. IF YOU LET GO YOU CAN SEE AND HEAR IT RATTLE. PROBABLY MOVES 1/4 INCH. BACK AND FORTH. THEN IF YOU REALLY PAY ATTENTION YOU CAN FEEL IT WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING. FINALLY, THE POWER STEERING CUT OFF ALL TOGETHER AT HIGH SPEEDS. THIS ALL HAPPENED AFTER THE CAR SAT IN A PARKING LOT FOR 8 DAYS. ANY IDEA'S? *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 9,750

THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE. DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE TWICE BEFORE HEARING THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP INDICATED A PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND ORDERED THE PART. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR 4 MONTHS FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO RECEIVE THE PART AND INSTALL IT. *AK PE04031_CAT

THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE. DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE TWICE BEFORE HEARING THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP INDICATED A PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND ORDERED THE PART. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR 4 MONTHS FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO RECEIVE THE PART AND INSTALL IT. *AK PE04031_CAT

WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONSUMER EXPLAINED THAT THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. *AK PE04031_CAT A COMPONENT WAS REPLACED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING IS ELECTRICAL. *JB

Mileage: 8,653

WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONSUMER EXPLAINED THAT THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. *AK PE04031_CAT A COMPONENT WAS REPLACED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING IS ELECTRICAL. *JB

Mileage: 8,653

I HAD NOTICED WHILE DRIVING THAT THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" HAD COME ACROSS MY DISPLAY AND AN ORANGE LIGHT WITH A WRENCH CAME UP ON THE DASH IN THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THIS PROBLEM A FEW MONTHS AGO, I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THEY TOLD ME THE SENSORS WERE FAULTY, AND THEY NEED TO REPLACE THEM. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THEY REPLACED THE SENSORS IN THE STIRRING COLUMN. I THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. TODAY WHILE I WAS SITTING STILL IN A DRIVE THROUGH AT A RESTAURANT, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN ,AND I SAW "POWER STEERING" COME ACROSS THE DISPLAY AGAIN. MY CAR BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN AND I DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP WHICH WAS ABOUT 2 MILES AWAY FROM THE RESTAURANT. ONE OF THE WORKERS AT THE DEALERSHIP DROVE MY CAR INTO THE AREA WHERE THEY REPAIR THEM AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF, BUT CAME BACK ON. I AM STILL WAITING TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY AIR CONDITIONER BUTTON GETTING STUCK IN POSITION.*AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 28,000

I HAD NOTICED WHILE DRIVING THAT THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" HAD COME ACROSS MY DISPLAY AND AN ORANGE LIGHT WITH A WRENCH CAME UP ON THE DASH IN THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THIS PROBLEM A FEW MONTHS AGO, I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THEY TOLD ME THE SENSORS WERE FAULTY, AND THEY NEED TO REPLACE THEM. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THEY REPLACED THE SENSORS IN THE STIRRING COLUMN. I THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. TODAY WHILE I WAS SITTING STILL IN A DRIVE THROUGH AT A RESTAURANT, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN ,AND I SAW "POWER STEERING" COME ACROSS THE DISPLAY AGAIN. MY CAR BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN AND I DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP WHICH WAS ABOUT 2 MILES AWAY FROM THE RESTAURANT. ONE OF THE WORKERS AT THE DEALERSHIP DROVE MY CAR INTO THE AREA WHERE THEY REPAIR THEM AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF, BUT CAME BACK ON. I AM STILL WAITING TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY AIR CONDITIONER BUTTON GETTING STUCK IN POSITION.*AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 28,000

STOPPED AT A SERVICE STATION TO REFUEL,WHEN I RESTARTED THE AUTO AND STARTED TO LEAVE,THE "SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LIGHT" CAME ON, A CHIME SOUNDED, AND THE"DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAYED THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE"POWER STEERING" THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. I TURNED OFF THE AUTO AND RESTARTED. EVERYTHING APPEARED NORMAL BUT A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE PROBLEM REPEATED. I WAS ONLY 1 MILE FROM HOME AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME BUT WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY STEERING.THE FOLLOWING DAY I STARTED THE CAR AN LET IT RUN FOR 10 MINUTES BUT THE PROBLEM DID NOT REPEAT. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR SINCE 5/29/2004. ON 06/01/2004 I DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALER(DISTANCE:1-1/2 MILES) JACKSON CHEVROLET, SOUTH MAIN ST MIDDLETOWN, CT. 06457 THE PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR. I AM PRESENTLY WAITING FOR THE SERVICE DEPT. TO CALL ME.THE REASON I AM SENDING YOU THIS COMPLAINT BEFORE I HEAR FROM THE DEALER, IS: I HAVE READ 25 OTHER COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEB SITE ABOUT 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU ELECTRIC ASSIST POWER STEERING AND IT APPEARS THAT NEITHER THE DEALERS OR CHEVROLET DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS REALLY KNOWS WHY THIS IS HAPPENING OR HAS A 100% FIX! THERE IS NO DOUGHT IN MY MIND THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND I HOPE YOU GET CHEVROLET DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED FAST OR GET THESE MALIBU'S OFF THE ROAD BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR STILL WORSE, GETS KILLED!!*AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 6,833

STOPPED AT A SERVICE STATION TO REFUEL,WHEN I RESTARTED THE AUTO AND STARTED TO LEAVE,THE "SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LIGHT" CAME ON, A CHIME SOUNDED, AND THE"DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAYED THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE"POWER STEERING" THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. I TURNED OFF THE AUTO AND RESTARTED. EVERYTHING APPEARED NORMAL BUT A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE PROBLEM REPEATED. I WAS ONLY 1 MILE FROM HOME AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME BUT WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY STEERING.THE FOLLOWING DAY I STARTED THE CAR AN LET IT RUN FOR 10 MINUTES BUT THE PROBLEM DID NOT REPEAT. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR SINCE 5/29/2004. ON 06/01/2004 I DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALER(DISTANCE:1-1/2 MILES) JACKSON CHEVROLET, SOUTH MAIN ST MIDDLETOWN, CT. 06457 THE PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR. I AM PRESENTLY WAITING FOR THE SERVICE DEPT. TO CALL ME.THE REASON I AM SENDING YOU THIS COMPLAINT BEFORE I HEAR FROM THE DEALER, IS: I HAVE READ 25 OTHER COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEB SITE ABOUT 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU ELECTRIC ASSIST POWER STEERING AND IT APPEARS THAT NEITHER THE DEALERS OR CHEVROLET DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS REALLY KNOWS WHY THIS IS HAPPENING OR HAS A 100% FIX! THERE IS NO DOUGHT IN MY MIND THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND I HOPE YOU GET CHEVROLET DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED FAST OR GET THESE MALIBU'S OFF THE ROAD BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR STILL WORSE, GETS KILLED!!*AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 6,833

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING WHICH MADE IT TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE POWER STEERING, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *NM PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 20

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING WHICH MADE IT TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE POWER STEERING, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *NM PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 20

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING FAILED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND REPLACED STEERING COLUMN TWICE.*AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 2,767

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING FAILED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND REPLACED STEERING COLUMN TWICE.*AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 2,767

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING FAILED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND REPLACED STEERING COLUMN TWICE.*AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 2,767

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEE SHOOK VIOLENTLY FOUR TIMES IN FOUR WEEKS. DEALER HAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND WILL REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 5,800

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEE SHOOK VIOLENTLY FOUR TIMES IN FOUR WEEKS. DEALER HAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND WILL REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 5,800

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEE SHOOK VIOLENTLY FOUR TIMES IN FOUR WEEKS. DEALER HAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND WILL REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 5,800

MY POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS MANY TIMES. I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR AND RESTART IT TO BRING BACK THE POWER STEERING. IT WILL WORK FOR AWHILE, THEN FAIL AGAIN AT A RANDOM TIME. *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 29

MY POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS MANY TIMES. I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR AND RESTART IT TO BRING BACK THE POWER STEERING. IT WILL WORK FOR AWHILE, THEN FAIL AGAIN AT A RANDOM TIME. *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 29

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH DRIVER LOST POWER STEERING. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, RESTARTED IT, AND DROVE VEHICLETO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 8,590

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH DRIVER LOST POWER STEERING. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, RESTARTED IT, AND DROVE VEHICLETO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 8,590

HAD POWER STEERING FAIL ON THREE OCCASIONS. SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON IN DASHBOARD (CAR WITH WRENCH) AND "POWER STEERING" DISPLAYED ON INFORMATION CENTER. STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. AFTER PULLING OVER, TURNED OFF IGNITION. WHEN RESTARTED, EVERYTHING NORMAL. BOTH OCCURENCES AT SLOW SPEED, THANK GOODNESS! BRAKE WARNING LIGHT APPEARED INTERMITTENTLY ON PANEL, AND DIRECTIONALS DID NOT WORK. TURNED OFF IGNITION AND RESTARTED - ALL BACK TO NORMAL. BROUGHT TO DEALER, WHO HAD FOR OVER 1 WEEK. REPLACED "BCM" (BODY CONTROL MODULE) AND REROUTED HARNESS TO OBTAIN SLACK IN CABLE. THREE DAYS AFTER SERVICE, POWER-STEERING PROBLEM OCCURED AGAIN. CURRENTLY RETURNING FOR SERVICE. THIS PROBLEM IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD.*AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 5,500

HAD POWER STEERING FAIL ON THREE OCCASIONS. SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON IN DASHBOARD (CAR WITH WRENCH) AND "POWER STEERING" DISPLAYED ON INFORMATION CENTER. STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. AFTER PULLING OVER, TURNED OFF IGNITION. WHEN RESTARTED, EVERYTHING NORMAL. BOTH OCCURENCES AT SLOW SPEED, THANK GOODNESS! BRAKE WARNING LIGHT APPEARED INTERMITTENTLY ON PANEL, AND DIRECTIONALS DID NOT WORK. TURNED OFF IGNITION AND RESTARTED - ALL BACK TO NORMAL. BROUGHT TO DEALER, WHO HAD FOR OVER 1 WEEK. REPLACED "BCM" (BODY CONTROL MODULE) AND REROUTED HARNESS TO OBTAIN SLACK IN CABLE. THREE DAYS AFTER SERVICE, POWER-STEERING PROBLEM OCCURED AGAIN. CURRENTLY RETURNING FOR SERVICE. THIS PROBLEM IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD.*AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 5,500

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE STEERING WENT OUT. IT DID NOT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO CLAIMED IT WAS TOO SOON TO DETERMINE ANY DEFECT. *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 2,000

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE STEERING WENT OUT. IT DID NOT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO CLAIMED IT WAS TOO SOON TO DETERMINE ANY DEFECT. *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 2,000

POWER STEERING FAILED, EVEN THOUGH ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. CAR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 3,200

POWER STEERING FAILED, EVEN THOUGH ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. CAR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 3,200

APRIL 17, 2004 EXPERIENCED JERKING IN STEERING OF 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. ADDITIONALLY, STEERING WHEEL FELT TIGHT IN TURNS. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER RELEASED CAR BACK TO ME ON TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2004. INFORMED ME THAT THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE EFFECT AND COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS WAS NEGATIVE FOR A PROBLEM. APRIL 21, 2004, STEERING COMPLETLY LOCKED ON ME WHILE IN BUSY INTERSECTION OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA. CAR TOWED TO SAME CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. APRIL 22, 2004, CAR RELEASED TO ME AFTER DEALERSHIP (COX CHEVORLET) INSTALLED NEW STEERING COLUMN. DEALER SERVICE REP AND SERVICE MANAGER STATED THEY HAD SEEN SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE 2004 MALIBU, HOWEVER, I WAS THE FIRST CUSTOMER WHO WAS FORCED OFF ROAD. DEALER REP AND SERVICE MANAGER REPORTED TO ME THAT THEY HAD CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS ABOUT MY ORIGINAL PROBLEM AND WERE TOLD NOT TO MAKE REPAIRS WITHOUT REPRODUCING PROBLEM OR COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS VERIFYING A PROBLEM.*AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 11,238

APRIL 17, 2004 EXPERIENCED JERKING IN STEERING OF 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. ADDITIONALLY, STEERING WHEEL FELT TIGHT IN TURNS. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER RELEASED CAR BACK TO ME ON TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2004. INFORMED ME THAT THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE EFFECT AND COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS WAS NEGATIVE FOR A PROBLEM. APRIL 21, 2004, STEERING COMPLETLY LOCKED ON ME WHILE IN BUSY INTERSECTION OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA. CAR TOWED TO SAME CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. APRIL 22, 2004, CAR RELEASED TO ME AFTER DEALERSHIP (COX CHEVORLET) INSTALLED NEW STEERING COLUMN. DEALER SERVICE REP AND SERVICE MANAGER STATED THEY HAD SEEN SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE 2004 MALIBU, HOWEVER, I WAS THE FIRST CUSTOMER WHO WAS FORCED OFF ROAD. DEALER REP AND SERVICE MANAGER REPORTED TO ME THAT THEY HAD CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS ABOUT MY ORIGINAL PROBLEM AND WERE TOLD NOT TO MAKE REPAIRS WITHOUT REPRODUCING PROBLEM OR COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS VERIFYING A PROBLEM.*AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 11,238

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT. CONSUMER HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED ONCE BEFORE, BUT THE MECHANIC DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 5,000

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT. CONSUMER HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED ONCE BEFORE, BUT THE MECHANIC DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 5,000

VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING, AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE FIRST SET OF THESE VEHICLES THAT CAME FROM THE FACTORY HAD STEERING PROBLEM. *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 2,500

VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING, AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE FIRST SET OF THESE VEHICLES THAT CAME FROM THE FACTORY HAD STEERING PROBLEM. *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 2,500

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN FOUR MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN UNIT. ALSO, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKES MADE A SCREECHING NOISE WHEN DEPRESSED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS MODULE AND FRONT BRAKE HUBS. ALTHOUGH THE REPAIRS HAD BEEN DONE, THE SAME PROBLEMS RECURRED. *AK THERE WERE ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE DASH DIMMER SWITCH AND HEADLIGHT DIMMER, THE KEYLESS ENTRY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND GREASE LEAKED FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. *SC PE04031_CAT *JB

Mileage: 900

I HAD JUST DRIVEN MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU OFF THE HIGHWAY AND WAS ON A MAIN ROAD WHEN I HEARD A BEEPING, I LOOKED AT THE RADIO CONSOLE AND IT SAID "POWER STEERING." I THEN TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL AND THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE. I WAS ABLE TO STRUGGLE AND GET THE CAR HOME BECAUSE IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT. THE NEXT MORNING WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM OF THE PROBLEM THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD ALREADY HAD ONE INSTANCE WITH ANOTHER 2004 MALIBU LAST MONTH. CHEVY ORDERED A TOW TRUCK TO COME AND PICK UP THE CAR. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ARRIVED, HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT MOVED FINE. BUT, I TOLD HIM I WANTED IT TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT HAS BEEN THERE EVER SINCE WAITING FOR A MODULE TO BE PUT IN. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK ON MY CAR AND WAS RECENTLY TOLD THEY HAVE 3 MALIBUS WAITING FOR THE POWER STEERING MODULE TO BE SHIPPED. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR HOME SAFELY HOWEVER, THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 4,258

WE RECENTLY THROUGH MY EMPLOYER OBTAINED A NEW FLEET OF 2004 CHEVY MALIBUS LS. IT HAS BEEN NOTICED ON SEVERAL OF THE CARS THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WILL START TO JERK THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO EITHER DIRECTION WHEN IDLE OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. THIS WEEK THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING LANES. VEHICLE WAS AT ABOUT 75 MPH WHEN AN AUDIBLE ALARM CAME ON, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXREMELY HARD TO MANUVER, AND A "POWER STEERING" PROMPT CAME ON THE INFORMATION CENTER. GETTING OFF THE HWY AND INTO A GAS STATION TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS W/O POWER STEERING WAS QUITE DIFFICULT. IT EVENTUALLY CAME ON AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING ONLY TO FAIL AGAIN A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD. ALTHOUGH THIS HAPPENED TO ME THIS WEEK, THE SAME PROBELM HAS HAPPENED TO 2 OTHER MALIBUS IN OUR FLEET. PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 20,800

WE RECENTLY THROUGH MY EMPLOYER OBTAINED A NEW FLEET OF 2004 CHEVY MALIBUS LS. IT HAS BEEN NOTICED ON SEVERAL OF THE CARS THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WILL START TO JERK THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO EITHER DIRECTION WHEN IDLE OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. THIS WEEK THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING LANES. VEHICLE WAS AT ABOUT 75 MPH WHEN AN AUDIBLE ALARM CAME ON, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXREMELY HARD TO MANUVER, AND A "POWER STEERING" PROMPT CAME ON THE INFORMATION CENTER. GETTING OFF THE HWY AND INTO A GAS STATION TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS W/O POWER STEERING WAS QUITE DIFFICULT. IT EVENTUALLY CAME ON AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING ONLY TO FAIL AGAIN A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD. ALTHOUGH THIS HAPPENED TO ME THIS WEEK, THE SAME PROBELM HAS HAPPENED TO 2 OTHER MALIBUS IN OUR FLEET. PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 20,800

DRIVING 75 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AT RUSH HOUR, POWER STEERING GAVE OUT COMPLETELY, "POWER STEERING" DISPLAYED ON THE COMPUTER CONSOLE, ORANGE LIGHT IN DASH (CAR W/WRENCH). COULD NOT STEER AT ALL, LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT INTO THE GRASS. CALLED AAA FOR TOW TO DEALER. WHEN CAR WAS TURNED BACK ON, POWER STEERING WAS BACK ON, EVERYTHING SEEMED OKAY. TOWED TO DEALER ANYWAY. THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSITC AND CALLED GM WITH THE CODE. GM TOLD THEM TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR OVER A WEEK AND THEN TRIED TO ASSURE ME IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. I AM SCARED FOR MY LIFE, IT WAS LUCK THAT I WAS NOT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED, BECAUSE THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. PE04031_CAT. *AK

Mileage: 7,200

DRIVING 75 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AT RUSH HOUR, POWER STEERING GAVE OUT COMPLETELY, "POWER STEERING" DISPLAYED ON THE COMPUTER CONSOLE, ORANGE LIGHT IN DASH (CAR W/WRENCH). COULD NOT STEER AT ALL, LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT INTO THE GRASS. CALLED AAA FOR TOW TO DEALER. WHEN CAR WAS TURNED BACK ON, POWER STEERING WAS BACK ON, EVERYTHING SEEMED OKAY. TOWED TO DEALER ANYWAY. THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSITC AND CALLED GM WITH THE CODE. GM TOLD THEM TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR OVER A WEEK AND THEN TRIED TO ASSURE ME IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. I AM SCARED FOR MY LIFE, IT WAS LUCK THAT I WAS NOT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED, BECAUSE THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. PE04031_CAT. *AK

Mileage: 7,200

WITHIN 6 WEEKS OF PURCHASING THIS 2004 MALIBU AND WITH LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON IT, THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP. WHILE DRIVING HOME, A WARNING INDICATOR APPEARED ON THE DASH ALONG WITH THE WORDS "POWER STEERING". I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME, BUT THERE WAS VIRTUALLY NO POWER ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALER REPAIR SHOP FROM DECEMBER 31 UNTIL JANUARY 8. I HAD TO MAKE FOLLLOW UP CALLS TO THE DEALER WHO REPEATEDLY TOLD ME THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. I WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ADVISED THAT A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED AND THE DEALER MADE ALL REPAIRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THAT BULLETIN. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN ON TUESDAY, APRIL 6. (AT 4098 MILES) ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, THE WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF, THE STEERING COLUMN TIGHTENED UP AND THE "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE DIC. CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. I HAVE ALERTED THE SERVICE MANAGER AND SALES PERSON OF THE SITUATION AND MY INTENT TO PURSUE MY FULL RIGHTS UNDER THE STATE LEMON LAW. ALSO HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH KEY BECOMING STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND NOT RELEASING RIGHT AWAY. THAT PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE ADDRESSED/FIXED. *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 2,000

WITHIN 6 WEEKS OF PURCHASING THIS 2004 MALIBU AND WITH LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON IT, THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP. WHILE DRIVING HOME, A WARNING INDICATOR APPEARED ON THE DASH ALONG WITH THE WORDS "POWER STEERING". I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME, BUT THERE WAS VIRTUALLY NO POWER ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALER REPAIR SHOP FROM DECEMBER 31 UNTIL JANUARY 8. I HAD TO MAKE FOLLLOW UP CALLS TO THE DEALER WHO REPEATEDLY TOLD ME THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. I WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ADVISED THAT A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED AND THE DEALER MADE ALL REPAIRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THAT BULLETIN. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN ON TUESDAY, APRIL 6. (AT 4098 MILES) ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, THE WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF, THE STEERING COLUMN TIGHTENED UP AND THE "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE DIC. CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. I HAVE ALERTED THE SERVICE MANAGER AND SALES PERSON OF THE SITUATION AND MY INTENT TO PURSUE MY FULL RIGHTS UNDER THE STATE LEMON LAW. ALSO HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH KEY BECOMING STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND NOT RELEASING RIGHT AWAY. THAT PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE ADDRESSED/FIXED. *AK PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 2,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOST POWER. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL OVER. THE DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MODULAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*MR PE04031_CAT

WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOST POWER. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL OVER. THE DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MODULAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*MR PE04031_CAT

WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOST POWER. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL OVER. THE DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MODULAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*MR PE04031_CAT

CONSUMER COMPLETELY DISSATISFIED WITH HIS GM VEHICLE DUE TO REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. (NAR) *PH *CB *JB

Mileage: 755

WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE RIGHT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED. *AK WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED, THERE WAS VIRTUALLY NO ASSIST BUT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE NEXT DAY THE STEERING WAS NORMAL. DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. REPAIR ORDER PROVIDED.CW *LA PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 4,000

WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE RIGHT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED. *AK WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED, THERE WAS VIRTUALLY NO ASSIST BUT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE NEXT DAY THE STEERING WAS NORMAL. DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. REPAIR ORDER PROVIDED.CW *LA PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 4,000

WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE RIGHT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED. *AK WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED, THERE WAS VIRTUALLY NO ASSIST BUT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE NEXT DAY THE STEERING WAS NORMAL. DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. REPAIR ORDER PROVIDED.CW *LA PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 4,000

THE ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN DID NOT RETURN TO THE CENTER AFTER MAKING A TURN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB TALKED WITH CONSUMER ON 3/26/04 TO OBTAIN DETAILS AND CUSTOMER SAID HE ALSO EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER AFTER MOVING CAR AT STOP LIGHT. CAT PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 1,500

THE ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN DID NOT RETURN TO THE CENTER AFTER MAKING A TURN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB TALKED WITH CONSUMER ON 3/26/04 TO OBTAIN DETAILS AND CUSTOMER SAID HE ALSO EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER AFTER MOVING CAR AT STOP LIGHT. CAT PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 1,500

POWER STEERING HAS FAILED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME, THE DEALER REPLACED THE CAM SENSOR IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN 5 DAYS LATER. THE CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP, THEY ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG.*AK PE04031_CAT CALL NOTES: BACKED CAR OUT OF GARAGE. STEERING WAS DIFFICULT. SAW 'POWER STEERING' ON DISPLAY. TURNED CAR OFF AND RESTARTED, BUT NO POWER STEERING. DROVE CAR TO DEALERSHIP, WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE CONDITION, BUT THEY DID REPLACE CAM SENSOR. AFTER ABOUT 4 DAYS, DRIVER WAS BACKING OUT OF GARAGE AND SAME SITUATION HAPPENED AGAIN. SHUT OFF CAR AND CALLED DLR. HAD A COMMITMENT SO HE DROVE CAR WITHOUT POWER STEERING. AFTER FINISHING COMMITMENT RESTARTED CAR AND POWER STEERING WORKED. BROUGHT TO DEALER, WHO KEPT CAR FOR 4-5 DAYS AND REPLACED STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. AS HE WAS DRIVING CAR OUT OF DEALERSHIP, FELT CAR PULLING TO LEFT, BUT NEEDED CAR SO HE DROVE CAR AND BROUGHT BACK AFTER FINISHING COMMITMENT. DEALERSHIP KEPT CAR FOR 7 DAYS, CALIBRATED STEERING, BUT DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS. DRIVER JUST PICKED UP CAR AND THINGS SEEMED OK. CAT 3/25/04 NO CRASH OR INJURIES PER CONSUMER CALL ON 3/30/04 CAT

Mileage: 291

POWER STEERING HAS FAILED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME, THE DEALER REPLACED THE CAM SENSOR IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN 5 DAYS LATER. THE CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP, THEY ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG.*AK PE04031_CAT CALL NOTES: BACKED CAR OUT OF GARAGE. STEERING WAS DIFFICULT. SAW 'POWER STEERING' ON DISPLAY. TURNED CAR OFF AND RESTARTED, BUT NO POWER STEERING. DROVE CAR TO DEALERSHIP, WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE CONDITION, BUT THEY DID REPLACE CAM SENSOR. AFTER ABOUT 4 DAYS, DRIVER WAS BACKING OUT OF GARAGE AND SAME SITUATION HAPPENED AGAIN. SHUT OFF CAR AND CALLED DLR. HAD A COMMITMENT SO HE DROVE CAR WITHOUT POWER STEERING. AFTER FINISHING COMMITMENT RESTARTED CAR AND POWER STEERING WORKED. BROUGHT TO DEALER, WHO KEPT CAR FOR 4-5 DAYS AND REPLACED STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. AS HE WAS DRIVING CAR OUT OF DEALERSHIP, FELT CAR PULLING TO LEFT, BUT NEEDED CAR SO HE DROVE CAR AND BROUGHT BACK AFTER FINISHING COMMITMENT. DEALERSHIP KEPT CAR FOR 7 DAYS, CALIBRATED STEERING, BUT DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS. DRIVER JUST PICKED UP CAR AND THINGS SEEMED OK. CAT 3/25/04 NO CRASH OR INJURIES PER CONSUMER CALL ON 3/30/04 CAT

Mileage: 291

MY 2004 CHEVY MAILBUX MAXX LOST ITS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN OUT OF A SAM'S PARKING LOT. THE 'POWER STEERING' MESSAGE WAS ILLUMINATED ON DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) AND AN ORANGE VEHICLE SERVICE LIGHT APPEARED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE NEXT MORNING WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR THE VEHICLE SERVICE LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AND THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSSIT WORKED CORRECTLY FOR A WHILE. THEN SUDDENLY, WHILE IN REVESE OUT OF MY HOME DRIVEWAY, I LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST, THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED IN THE DIC AND THE VEHICLE SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER BUFF WHELAN CHEV AND HAVE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED FOR 3/15/04 AT 8AM. I AM GLAD THAT THIS STEERING ASSIST FAILURE DID NOT HAPPEN WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY GETTING OFF ON AN EXIT RAMP.*AK PE04031_CAT

MY 2004 CHEVY MAILBUX MAXX LOST ITS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN OUT OF A SAM'S PARKING LOT. THE 'POWER STEERING' MESSAGE WAS ILLUMINATED ON DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) AND AN ORANGE VEHICLE SERVICE LIGHT APPEARED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE NEXT MORNING WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR THE VEHICLE SERVICE LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AND THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSSIT WORKED CORRECTLY FOR A WHILE. THEN SUDDENLY, WHILE IN REVESE OUT OF MY HOME DRIVEWAY, I LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST, THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED IN THE DIC AND THE VEHICLE SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER BUFF WHELAN CHEV AND HAVE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED FOR 3/15/04 AT 8AM. I AM GLAD THAT THIS STEERING ASSIST FAILURE DID NOT HAPPEN WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY GETTING OFF ON AN EXIT RAMP.*AK PE04031_CAT

POWER STEERING FAILED AT 2300 MILES AND 5000 MILES. WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK DRIVER WAS HEADING HOME FROM WORK AND HAD DRIVEN ABOUT 15 MIN. HEARD MESSAGE BOARD SOUND; SAW 'POWER STEERING' ON DISPLAY; SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. A FEW SECONDS LATER, SHE HAD NO POWER STEERING, BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD. TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED CAR A LITTLE LATER. POWER STEERING WAS WORKING SO SHE DROVE 12-15 MINUTES FURTHER WHEN SHE LOST POWER STEERING AGAIN (HEARD SOUND, SAW MESSAGE, AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT). PULLED CAR OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, RESTARTED A LITTLE LATER AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE CAR TO DLR. LEFT CAR AT DEALER, WHO SAID THEY WOULD NEED 2-3 WEEKS TO GET PART, BUT ENDED UP CALLING BACK 5-6 DAYS LATER AND TOLD HER TO PICK IT UP. CAR FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. SAME SITUATION AND WARNINGS HAPPENED AGAIN ON MARCH 4, 2004. BROUGHT BACK TO DLR,WHO SAID THEY HAD TO RESET A SENSOR. CAT PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 2,300

POWER STEERING FAILED AT 2300 MILES AND 5000 MILES. WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK DRIVER WAS HEADING HOME FROM WORK AND HAD DRIVEN ABOUT 15 MIN. HEARD MESSAGE BOARD SOUND; SAW 'POWER STEERING' ON DISPLAY; SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. A FEW SECONDS LATER, SHE HAD NO POWER STEERING, BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD. TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED CAR A LITTLE LATER. POWER STEERING WAS WORKING SO SHE DROVE 12-15 MINUTES FURTHER WHEN SHE LOST POWER STEERING AGAIN (HEARD SOUND, SAW MESSAGE, AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT). PULLED CAR OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, RESTARTED A LITTLE LATER AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE CAR TO DLR. LEFT CAR AT DEALER, WHO SAID THEY WOULD NEED 2-3 WEEKS TO GET PART, BUT ENDED UP CALLING BACK 5-6 DAYS LATER AND TOLD HER TO PICK IT UP. CAR FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. SAME SITUATION AND WARNINGS HAPPENED AGAIN ON MARCH 4, 2004. BROUGHT BACK TO DLR,WHO SAID THEY HAD TO RESET A SENSOR. CAT PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 2,300

WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING TO THE LEFT STEERING WHEEL FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION AT 15 MPH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE INFORMATION SCREEN INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A PARKING LOT AND TURN OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED BACK ON THE POWER STEERING RETURNED. TO DATE THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED. *NM PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 5,000

WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING TO THE LEFT STEERING WHEEL FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION AT 15 MPH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE INFORMATION SCREEN INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A PARKING LOT AND TURN OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED BACK ON THE POWER STEERING RETURNED. TO DATE THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED. *NM PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 5,000

THE POWER STEERING WAS DISPLAYED IN THE INFORMATION DISPLAY CENTER OF THE RADIO. THE POWER STEERING THEN FAILED. THIS HAPPEND TWO TIMES. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM OR DUPLICATE IT. A PROBLEM LIKE THIS AT HIGH SPEEDS COULD BE DANGEROUS AND CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THERE NEEDS TO BE FURTHER INVESTIGATION ABOUT THIS TO AVOID SERIOUS PROBLEMS. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN STILL BE TURNED BUT EXPTREMELY DIFFICULT. THE STEERING BECAME HEAVY INSTANTLY. COMPLAINANT SON WAS EXPERIENCE THE SAME ISSUE WHEN PULLING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVWAY. IT APPEARS TO BE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. OWNER DID STATE THAT SHE KNOWS SOMEONE ELSE WITH AN 04 MALIBU AND THE ELECTRIC ASSIST STEERING WENT OUT.CW PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 4,500

THE POWER STEERING WAS DISPLAYED IN THE INFORMATION DISPLAY CENTER OF THE RADIO. THE POWER STEERING THEN FAILED. THIS HAPPEND TWO TIMES. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM OR DUPLICATE IT. A PROBLEM LIKE THIS AT HIGH SPEEDS COULD BE DANGEROUS AND CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THERE NEEDS TO BE FURTHER INVESTIGATION ABOUT THIS TO AVOID SERIOUS PROBLEMS. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN STILL BE TURNED BUT EXPTREMELY DIFFICULT. THE STEERING BECAME HEAVY INSTANTLY. COMPLAINANT SON WAS EXPERIENCE THE SAME ISSUE WHEN PULLING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVWAY. IT APPEARS TO BE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. OWNER DID STATE THAT SHE KNOWS SOMEONE ELSE WITH AN 04 MALIBU AND THE ELECTRIC ASSIST STEERING WENT OUT.CW PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 4,500

AFTER PUTTING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, IT BECAME STUCK AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RELEASED RIGHT AWAY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK WHEN THE POWER STEER LOCKED UP, THE CONSUMER HAD TROUBLE TURNING THE WHEEL. *CB *JB STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING POSITION SENSOR REPLACEDCW. PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 3,035

AFTER PUTTING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, IT BECAME STUCK AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RELEASED RIGHT AWAY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK WHEN THE POWER STEER LOCKED UP, THE CONSUMER HAD TROUBLE TURNING THE WHEEL. *CB *JB STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING POSITION SENSOR REPLACEDCW. PE04031_CAT

Mileage: 3,035